State v. Pierce

OPINION

HOWARD, Chief Judge.

Appellant was indicted on two counts of armed robbery. Count I alleged that on March 8, 1975, appellant robbed one Alexander Morales while armed with a gun. Count Two charged that on March 10, 1975, appellant robbed one Richard Murray while armed with a gun.

A pretrial motion to sever the counts was denied. Testimony was presented to the jury on October 17 and 18, 1975. The trial was recessed for the weekend and resumed on October 22nd. The court reporter who had taken the testimony on October 17th and 18th went on vacation that weekend and a new court reporter was…