Ford v. State

Carley, Judge.

Appellant was indicted for two counts of selling cocaine and one count of selling marijuana. The case was called for jury trial and, during voir dire, his counsel attempted to ask the following question: “[D]o any of you have a relative or close friend who’s ever had a drug or alcohol problem?” The trial court, sua sponte, ruled that this question could not be asked. Appellant’s counsel did not except to this ruling but thanked the trial court and moved on. The jury returned verdicts of guilt and appellant appeals from the judgments of conviction and sentences entered thereon by…