McGuire v. State

In McGuire v. State, 287 Ga. App. 764 (653 SE2d 101) (2007) the Court stated: "Only upon a finding of 'manifest abuse' of discretion may a trial judge's decision concerning juror qualification be reversed. Kim v. Walls, 275 Ga. 177, 178 (563 SE2d 847) (2002). But even given this latitude, the potential impact of juror bias must not be underestimated. Running through the entire fabric of our Georgia decisions is a thread which plainly indicates the broad general principle intended to be applied in every case is that each juror shall be so free from either prejudice or bias as to guarantee the inviolability of an impartial trial. If error is to be committed, let it be in favor of the absolute impartiality and purity of jurors. Kim, supra at 178. Park v. State, 260 Ga. App. 879, 880-881 (581 SE2d 393) (2003). McGuire v. State, 287 Ga. App. at 765.