State v. House

GRAHAM, Judge.

The State relied principally upon testimony of two accomplices who pleaded guilty to charges arising out of the robbery and then testified against defendants. The solicitor asked one of these witnesses on direct examination: “ . . . [Y]ou say the purpose of yo'u all going there the two or three times was *98to rob Mr. Morris Mobley, is that right?” Defendants’ objections were overruled and the witness answered, “Yes sir.” Defendants assert on appeal that permitting this single leading question constitutes prejudicial error sufficient to require a new trial. We disagree. “The…