Shumway v. State

A motion for rehearing has been filed in this case supported by two printed briefs, and an exhaustive oral argument has been made. The principal complaint is that the court erred in its conclusion upon the question whether there was prejudicial error in the overruling of certain challenges for cause made by the defendant upon the voir dire examination of certain jurors. This has required a reexamination of the record with respect to the proceedings upon the impaneling of the jury. The bill of exceptions contains the voir dire examination of 49 persons. It further shows that 13 of these were…