Doehling v. State

Smith, Judge.

Barbara Joan Doehling appeals the denial of her plea in bar filed after the trial court disqualified a panel of jurors during voir dire. We agree with the State that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in disqualifying the jury panel and that jeopardy did not attach prior to the disqualification. We therefore affirm.

Doehling was charged by accusation with DUI and speeding. The case proceeded to trial, and during voir dire, Doehling’s attorney introduced her to the jury panel as follows: “This is Barbara Joan Doehling. She goes by Joan. Ms. Doehling lives up in Roswell…