Frances v. State

Hunter, J. *

This is an appeal by Kenneth Frances from a conviction of first degree murder. Appellant was charged with first degree murder by the Wayne County Grand Jury on June 16, 1970. The case was subsequently venued to the Hancock Superior Court. Appellant was tried by jury and found guilty on October 6, 1971. This appeal followed.

The appellant raises several issues on appeal, which wiil be discussed in depth below.

Appellant first argued that he was deprived of a fair trial by the action of the trial court in excusing a tentatively selected juror over appellant’s counsel’s objection.…