Leach v. State

While the courts cannot condone the acts proven against the defendant in this case, there are recognized principles which, we think, come to his rescue to effect a reversal of the judgment of conviction.

The defendant was tried for assaulting a deputy sheriff who had placed him under arrest for drunkenness. The conviction was for assault with intent to murder, with imprisonment in the penitentiary for five years.

On their voir dire examination and at the request of defendant, the jurors were examined and qualified as to whether or not any of them were serving or had previously served as a…