Alexander v. State

IRVING, J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. An Adams County jury convicted Howard Alexander of burglary of a dwelling, kidnaping and armed robbery. He appeals, asserting error in the trial court’s (1) exclusion of him from participation in the jury selection process, (2) denial of his motion for a new trial, (3) denial of his motion in limine regarding certain testimony, and (4) allowing a hand print to be entered into evidence.

FACTS

¶ 2. Mary Eyrich testified that Howard Alexander, who lived in her neighborhood and occasionally asked Eyrich for odd jobs in exchange for money, broke into her home on the…