Standefer v. State

59 S.W.3d 177 (2001)

Jack Krohn STANDEFER, Appellant,

v.

The STATE of Texas.

No. 778-99.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

October 31, 2001.

Thomas Morgan, Midland, for Appellant.

Jeffrey L. Van Horn, First Asst. State Atty., Austin, for State.

OPINION

KELLER, P.J., delivered the opinion of the Court in which WOMACK, KEASLER, HERVEY and COCHRAN, JJ., joined.

In the present case, the trial court prohibited appellant from asking prospective jurors the following question during voir dire: "Would you presume someone guilty if he or she refused a breath test on their refusal alone?"[1] The trial court…