Thomas v. State

OPINION

RICHARD L. BROWN, Justice.

Appellant, Raymond Lee Thomas, was indicted for aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon. Immediately prior to trial, appellant was arraigned, whereupon he formally entered his plea of not guilty. Before the venire was brought into court, appellant was given the opportunity to make any motions that he might have at the time. Appellant declined this invitation. The panel was brought into court, seated, sworn for the subsequent voir dire examination and then recessed. At this time appellant made a motion to reshuffle the jury panel. The trial judge overruled this…