State v. Gordon

TURNAGE, Presiding Judge.

Thomas B. Gordon was convicted of stealing a leather coat from Macy’s with a value of over $50.00. The court assessed punishment at five years imprisonment absent a sentence by the jury.

On this appeal Gordon principally urges reversal of his conviction on the grounds of an abuse of discretion in the failure of the court to excuse a venireman for cause. Reversed and remanded.

During the voir dire the following occurred:

MR. BLOEMKER (Defense Counsel): Are any of you right now, or have you in the past, been a member of any law enforcement agency, either civilian or…