Hunter v. State

Jordan, Judge.

1. Special ground 6 assigns error because the court, over the timely objection of the defendant, permitted a witness for the State to testify in rebuttal on behalf of the State after remaining in the courtroom during the examination of all other witnesses after the rule of sequestration had been invoked. The record does not disclose that a request was made by the State to allow this witness, one of the investigating officers, to remain in the courtroom to assist in the trial of the case. “The mandate of the law is that in all cases either party shall have the right to have the…