Twining v. State

This appeal is from a judgment in a bastardy case entered upon a jury’s finding of guilt. The only errors alleged are (1) the refusal of the trial court to propound certain questions to the talesmen on their voir dire, and (2) ruling of the trial court upon certain proffers of evidence.

The first question on voir dire requested by counsel for the appellant was whether any member of the panel of prospective jurors, or any member of his or her family, had “ever been in a situation similar to that of the prosecuting witness.” It is well settled that the nature and extent of the examination rests…