STATE v. ATHERTON

No. 14-273.

144 A.3d 311 (2016)

2016 VT 25

STATE of Vermont v. Jason ATHERTON a/k/a Melton.

Supreme Court of Vermont.

Motion for Reargument Denied March 23, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christopher C. Moll , Orleans County Deputy State's Attorney, Newport, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Matthew F. Valerio , Defender General, and Joshua O'Hara , Appellate Defender, Montpelier, for Defendant-Appellant.

Present: REIBER, C.J., DOOLEY, SKOGLUND, ROBINSON and EATON, JJ.


¶ 1. Defendant appeals from a judgment of conviction of sexual assault, in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 3252(a)(1). He contends: (1) the seating of two biased jurors deprived him of his right to an impartial jury; (2) the trial court committed prejudicial error by prohibiting him from using a prior conviction to impeach a witness...

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