Ransey v. State

OPINION

Appellant was convicted of several felony offenses arising from his armed abduction of Donald and Mary Boone. He was sentenced to two life terms for first degree kidnapping, enhanced by two consecutive life terms for his use of a deadly weapon. Ransey, who is black, now contends that the district court denied him his sixth amendment right of confrontation by precluding any cross-examination of Mrs. Boone, who is white, on the subject of racial bias. We agree, but find the error harmless under the facts of this case.

Following their escape from appellant’s custody, the Boones gave…