Pope v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant Pope appeals his conviction of five counts of kidnapping. Held:

1. Defendant Pope was indicted along with co-defendant Donna Berry. They were jointly charged with five counts of kidnapping, three counts of aggravated assault, and each was charged separately with one count of possession of a gun by an inmate. The jury which convicted defendant Pope of the kidnapping charges did not reach a verdict on the remaining charges, and they are not at issue on this appeal.

During voir dire the prosecuting attorney stated to the prospective jurors that the co-defendant…