Walker v. State

I concur with Divisions 1, 3 and 5 of the majority opinion. I dissent from Division 2 and from Division 4. My reasons for dissent are set forth hereafter.

Enumeration of Error No. 1: State’s counsel requested the court to allow J. P. Reece, the prosecutor, to be excepted from the rule of sequestration "due to the fact that I plan to call him about the fourth witness and I need him for an orderly presentation of the case and to assist me during the prosecution.” Defendant’s counsel objected and requested that the state be required to place the prosecutor on the witness stand before any other…