Chvojka v. State

OPINION

ONION, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for voluntary manslaughter; punishment is imprisonment for twelve (12) years.

Appellant complains that she twice was placed in jeopardy in violation of the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution, and that the court erred in refusing to sustain her plea of former jeopardy and in refusing to allow her to voir dire the jury panel or present evidence on that issue. She also asserts that the court improperly restricted her right to cross-examine a witness to show his bias or prejudice, and that the court’s remarks in the…