State v. Hedgepeth

BECTON, Judge.

Defendant was indicted for first degree rape. His first trial on this charge ended in a hung jury. He was convicted of second degree rape at a second trial and was sentenced to 18 years in prison.

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The dispositive issues on appeal relate to (a) the trial court’s refusal to allow defendant’s attorney to question prospective jurors regarding their willingness and ability to follow the judge’s instructions regarding their consideration of defendant’s criminal record; (b) the trial court’s refusal to allow the defendant to disclose his criminal record on direct examination; and (c)…