Irvine v. State

BROOKS, Judge.

This is a local option conviction, the punishment assessed being a fine of $25 and twenty days in jail.

Bill of exceptions Ho. 2 complains that the court permitted the State’s counsel to ask the jurors the following question: “Have you any prejudice against a witness or his testimony who has been employed by the sheriff to hunt up local option violations and receive money for his services?” Appellant insists the question was illegal and inadmissible, immaterial, hearsay, and called for opinion and conclusion of the juror, having him to pass on the merits of the case in advance of…