Edwards v. State

Carley, Judge.

Appellant was indicted, tried and convicted of rape, aggravated sodomy, two counts of kidnapping and motor vehicle theft.

1. Appellant enumerates as error the trial court’s refusal on voir dire to excuse two prospective jurors for cause. Appellant was forced to use two of his peremptory challenges to strike these jurors. One of the jurors was the brother of a deputy sheriff who was listed as a witness for the state. The other juror was the brother of a deputy sheriff who was serving as the bailiff of the court. Both prospective jurors were questioned by the court and answered…