The appellant, a black man, was convicted of first-degree murder and attempted murder of two white police officers.
On appeal, he argued that the trial judge erred in limiting his challenge for cause regarding racial bias to a single 'rolled-up' question, rather than allowing multiple questions about racial attitudes.
He also argued the trial judge erred in excusing a prospective juror when the triers could not agree, that the Crown improperly used peremptory challenges to exclude black jurors, and that evidence of his immigration status and criminal record should have been excluded.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding no error in the trial judge's exercise of discretion during jury selection or in the admission of evidence.
The Court held that the peremptory challenge issue could not be raised for the first time on appeal.
