McDonald v. State

LEIGH M. CLARK, Supernumerary Circuit Judge.

Presented by appellant’s brief as the only basis for a reversal of his conviction of murder in the first degree are several instances in which the trial court sustained the State’s objections to questions asked witnesses for the State on cross-examination.

Hardly in any of the instances complained of by appellant can it be said an important witness was being cross-examined at the time of the particular question on any matter which tended to indicate bias of the witness. In such a situation, the reins of the trial court’s bridle of discretion are more…