Irwin v. State

DeCARLO, Judge.

First degree murder; sentence, life imprisonment.

A detailed account of the facts is unnecessary since a single issue raised by appellant is dispositive of this appeal.

The record does not reflect any pre-trial discussion among the court, the district attorneys, and the attorneys for appellant on *226whether the jury would be permitted to separate during the course of the trial. It is apparent, however, that one or both parties did not consent to the separation of the jury. At the close of the first day of a two and one-half day trial, the court discussed arrangements for the…