Pena, Alias v. State

ON SECOND MOTION FOR REHEARING.

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

After the district attorney had completed his examination of the jury panel.and before the appellant began his examination, his counsel made a request of the court that the jurors be retired and arrangement be made whereby he could make an examination separately of each of the jurors. The motion was denied, and the examination of the jurors was made by counsel for the appellant while the whole panel was present. During his examination a number of statements made were regarded by counsel as prejudicial to his client and his case. One of…