Loucks v. State

DELL, Judge.

Appellant challenges his convictions of attempted manslaughter and simple assault. We find reversible error in the trial court’s denial of appellant’s request for a court reporter.

Appellant’s counsel made a specific request for the presence of a court reporter during jury selection. The court refused this request, saying, “What we will do is make notes of any objections you may have and put those on the record.” After voir dire, appellant’s counsel noted two objections for the record, one of which involved a remark and an alleged gesture which may have constituted prosecutorial…