State v. Evans

OPINION

SEDGWICK, Judge.

This appeal is from the denial of defendant’s motion for a new trial. Defendant Willie Evans was found guilty by a jury of third degree assault. He appeals the trial court’s decision to impose a one hour limit for voir dire, and the propriety of his sentence. We reverse and remand for new trial.

FACTS

Defendant Evans, a black man, was charged with one count of simple robbery and one count of assault in the third degree against a white female victim. The judge directed that the jury be selected by the civil method, where the entire panel must be questioned before…