Herrin v. State

HAWKINS, Judge.

Conviction is for the possession of intoxicating liquor for the purpose of sale, punishment one year in the penitentiary.

On ground of the motion for new trial was that the juror Terry was neither a freeholder or householder, and that this was not known to attorneys representing defendant until after verdict. When the general question was asked the jurors upon their voir dire examination relative to such matter Terry answered in the affirmative, believing that he was a householder. Counsel for defendant did not interrogate him on this point taking it for granted the juror had…