State v. Cooper

CLARK, Chief Judge.

Deville Cooper was convicted of second degree burglary of a drive-in restaurant. On this appeal he contends a mistrial should have been granted by reason of an exchange occurring during voir dire of the jury panel. He also asserts error in re*22strictions imposed on the closing jury argument. Affirmed.

The evidence in the case was essentially undisputed. When police responded to an alarm at the restaurant, they observed two men run from the building. A short time later, Cooper was found hiding on a second story porch two blocks away. He was sweating, breathing heavily and was…