State v. Perkins

The major exception assigned is that the judge expressed an opinion to the jury about the case in the following colloquy:

“Q Now, Mr. Perkins, you are accused of having had sex relations with your daughter on the 26th day of June, 1967. Now, did you have sex relations with your daughter?

A Not to my knowledge, no, sir.

COURT: You would know, wouldn’t you?

A Sir?

COURT: You would know it, wouldn’t you?

A I would think I would know if I did.

COURT: Answer the question correctly.

No, I did not have sex relations with my daughter on that date. . . .”

The defendant contends that the statement “answer . . .…