State v. Asbury

COPELAND, Justice.

The defendant brings forward only one assignment of error, relating to the jury poll. In particular, the defendant cites as error the trial judge’s interpretation of the three questions that were asked each juror by the clerk during the poll. “Was this your verdict? Is this now your verdict? Do you still agree and assent thereto?”

During the poll of the jury for the defendant Conner, as to juror David M. Houck, the following appears of record:

“Clerk: David M. Houck. (Stands.) Your foreman has reported to the Court a verdict of guilty of robbery with a firearm as to Edward…