Norton v. State

BOYD, Justice.

In three points of asserted error, appellant Joseph H. Norton challenges his conviction of capital murder and the ensuing jury-assessed sentence of life imprisonment in the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Appellant contends the trial court erred by 1) overruling his objection to certain statements made by the prosecutor during the voir dire examination of the jury panel, 2) not allowing his expert to inspect and conduct tests of the blood samples taken from his clothing, and 3) denying defense counsel’s request for the appointment of an…