State v. Shoemake

On Rehearing.

SOMMERVILLE, J.

A review of the record convinces us that the matters before considered, and -forming the basis of our opinion, are not sufficient upon which to set aside and reverse the verdict and sentence in this case.

[1] Defendant objected to the offering of prayer by the judge at the opening of the court, in the presence of the jury. He says that the prayer could only have the effect of prejudicing the jury against the accused, but he does not recite any of the petitions of the prayer offered, or tell how he was affected prejudicially. In the absence of prejudice ox-injury…