State v. Keffer

The defendant, Tommy Keffer, was convicted for selling a narcotic drug. He appeals.

Defendant submits four assignments of error. As his first assignment, he claims the trial court erred in denying defendant’s motion for a mistrial.

During the voir dire examination of the first prospective juror, defense counsel inquired whether the juror had read anything about the defendant. The juror replied affirmatively, and in response to further questions stated that the name was familiar, although she was not sure the person she had read about was the same Mr. Keffer. When asked in what connection the…