Cochran v. State

CONLEY Byrd, Justice.

Appellant Frank Cochran, Jr. and Theodis Cochran were cnnvicted of assaulting an officer during an assemblage or riot in violation of Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-2802.1 (Supp. 1973). On appeal they contend, among other things, that the trial court unduly restricted their voir dire of the venire.

The record shows that Officer Clarence Edward Kennedy of the Forrest City Police Department was struck and injured in the performance of his duties when investigating a disturbance in a black neighborhood. There were at least twelve persons involved in the assault. Following the attack…