State v. Royall

PARKER, Judge.

Appellant’s first assignment of error, based on his first two exceptions, is that the trial judge erred in sustaining the State’s objections to two questions asked on cross-examination of the arresting officer concerning statements made by defendant at the time of his arrest. On the earlier appeal of this case this Court held that defendant should be permitted to cross-examine the officer regarding such statements, “if for no other purpose than to attempt to show that defendant talked intelligently and was in control of his mental faculties.” On the present appeal the record…