Sigaray v. State

Defendant appeals his conviction for burglary and grand theft. We affirm.

Responding to a burglary report that a man was seen entering the window of a home, police found the defendant hiding under a bed in the home. A search of the defendant’s pockets produced jewelry later found to belong to the homeowner. The defendant was charged with burglary, grand theft, and resisting arrest. The trial court entered a not guilty plea after the defendant stood mute.

With defendant’s consent, jury selection took place outside the judge’s presence.1 During voir dire, defense counsel by mistake read to jurors…