State v. Carson

The opinion of the Court was dilevered by

Mr. Justice Marion.

Convicted of manufacturing whiskey, the defendant appeals. His nine exceptions will be considered in order.(1) It is assigned as error that the trial Judge permitttd jurors to be questioned on their voir dire as to their views on the prohibition law. The contention, in substance, is that the inference from such questions was "that the Court desired only such men as would convict to sit on the jury.” The scope and limits of the interrogaiion of the juror, under the broad powers conferred on the Circuit Judge b)^ the statute (section…