State v. Rice

Two issues are presented on this appeal:

1. Was the court’s limitation of defendant’s examination of the expert witnesses prejudicial error?

2. Was a remark by the court in ruling on an objection prejudicial to defendant’s case?

In cross-examining Dr. Holt the defendant’s counsel asked:

“Q. Let me ask you this. If when the body was brought in you had been given a history from the Coroner or somebody to the effect that this man had suffered several injuries or blows to the head, within the immediate period, prior to his death, what would have been your performing of autopsy under that kind of…