State v. Ashcraft

McGRAW, Chief Justice:

Nelson Clark Ashcraft appeals from a final order of the Circuit Court of Ritchie County entered August 17, 1981, which confirmed his conviction for first degree murder, denied his motion for a new trial, and sentenced him to life in the penitentiary, subject to the jury’s recommendation of mercy. The appellant makes eight assignments of error: 1) the trial court erred in refusing to grant a portion of the appellant’s motion for a bill of particulars; 2) the court erred in refusing the appellant’s request for individual voir dire of the jury panel; 3) the court erred in…