State v. Chavis

BROCK, Chief Judge.

Defendants first argue their assignment of error number IX. This assignment of error is addressed to the denial of their motion to have the jurors sequestered and to have each prospective juror examined on voir dire outside the presence of the selected jurors and prospective jurors.

The record on appeal discloses that counsel filed such a motion in writing with Judge James at the 5 June 1972 Session. No affidavits or exhibits reflecting adverse pretrial publicity are attached to the motion. The record on appeal discloses that the motion was denied by Judge James at the 5…