Cherry v. State

Sognier, Judge.

Vincent Cherry was convicted of two counts of cruelty to children.

1. Appellant contends the trial court erred by allowing the district attorney, over objection, to ask during voir dire: “Is there anyone here that believes that in disciplining a child that sometimes it would be necessary to use a belt, a stick or an antenna cord and beat them from their head to their toes? Is there anybody here that thinks that would be a fair way to discipline a child?” This question was argumentative, inflammatory and prejudicial, and was not a proper question on voir dire. Nevertheless, after…