Dortch v. State

Carley. Judge.

Appellant appeals from his burglary conviction.

1. After the jury panel had been called and sworn, the trial court indicated that further voir dire would be delayed until appellant arrived in the courtroom. The trial court then stated: “Well, I won’t ask any of these questions until he’s seated. To the panel, we have a little problem in getting our people up from the jail. Apparently the State Court has brought in several truckloads, and they are busy.” Appellant’s counsel then moved for a continuance on the ground that the remark by the trial court had put appellant’s character…