Hawkins v. State

“We will consider these assignments of error in the order named.

1. Prior to the trial, the plaintiff in error, by motion, represented to the trial court that he could not have a fair and impartial trial in Logan county. A number of affidavits were filed in support of the motion. The State of Ohio did not controvert the facts set forth in said affidavits. The motion was heard and overruled.

During the impaneling of the jury, five veniremen were excused for cause upon their statements that they had such a fixed opinion, regarding the guilt or innocence of the plaintiff in error, as would require…