State v. Roundtree

JOE A. COWART, Jr., Judge.

Argument on the motion of the defendants for a new trial (CrPR Rule 1.580) was had on May 17, 1971, and the court has considered said motion and argument of counsel and finds that the motion presents questions that should be considered as follows —

I. What is the propriety and prejudicial effect of (1) the bailiff requesting, before the jury venire, court permission to fingerprint and photograph the accused; and (2) the prosecutor’s spontaneously stating, before the jury, that the state had no objection to a written statement (affidavit) of undercover agent-witnesses…