State v. Munoz

Ramiro P. Munoz appeals his conviction of one count of delivery of a controlled substance, cocaine. The issue is whether the trial court's procedure in permitting juror questions'violated the defendant's constitutional rights to a fair trial by an unbiased jury and to effective assistance of counsel, and whether the procedure was improper rule-making. We find that the issue was not properly preserved and does not raise constitutional concerns that would merit our consideration absent an objection below. We therefore affirm.

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The trial court made opening remarks to the jury as follows:

Now, many…