Fauna v. State

Frank Holt, Justice.

Following a jury trial, appellant was sentenced to 14 years for robbery and 8 additional years for the use of a firearm. For reversal he contends that the court unduly restricted his voir dire examination of the jurors. We must agree.

The scope of voir dire examination by counsel is largely within the sound judicial discretion of the trial court, and his limitation of that examination is not reversible on appeal unless it is a clear abuse of discretion. Finch v. State, 262 Ark. 313, 556 S.W. 2d 434 (1977). See also Ark. Stat. Ann. § 39-226 (Repl. 1962). This rule has not…