Pendley v. State
Pendley v. State
Opinion of the Court
I. It is not cause for a new trial in an assault with intent to murder case that the prosecutor, before the trial, had talked to two persons who were afterwards drawn on the jury which tried the issues, and had shown to them the wound which had been inflicted on him, and on being asked “What was their motive, robbery?” had replied “Yes, I reckon so, I reckon they meant to rob me, but when the boys came out there they ran.” This being a felony case, it is presumed the voir dire questions were propounded to the jurors put upon the defendant, or
2. The evidence supported the verdict, and it was not error to overrule the motion for.new trial.
Judgment affirmed.
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