Ford v. State

Atkinson, Justice.

(After stating the foregoing facts.) The evidence authorized the verdict.

In his amended motion the accused contends that the court erred in refusing to permit counsel to propound to the prospective jurors, in addition to the voir dire questions set forth in the Code, § 59-806, the following question: “Were you acquainted with the deceased, Bailey?” Counsel stated at the time that he sought the information to use it in the determination of the twenty challenges allowed the defendant, and not as grounds for the disqualification of jurors. It is contended that the ruling was…