Rich v. State

KELLER, P. J., and PRICE, WOMACK, HERVEY, and COCHRAN, JJ.

During voir dire, the trial judge denied Rodney Rich’s request to ask a proper question of the venire. In assessing harm, the Court of Appeals relied on the test for individual voir dire examinations. We conclude that this test does not apply when voir dire is conducted in a group setting rather than individually.

Factual and Procedural History

Rich was charged with attempted capital murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault, and burglary of a habitation. He pleaded not guilty and the case went to trial. During voir dire, the…