Hurt v. Commonwealth
Annotate this CaseAfter a jury trial, Appellant was conviction of wanton murder, three counts of wanton endangerment in the first degree, criminal mischief, and assault in the fourth degree. The Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of the circuit court, holding (1) Appellant's argument that the trial court abused its discretion when it refused to excuse a juror for cause on the basis of a lack of impartiality was unpreserved for appellate review; and (2) the trial court did not err when it denied Appellant's motion for directed verdict as to Appellant's wanton murder and wanton endangerment charges, as it was not unreasonable for the jury to convict Appellant of the charges.
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