Rogers v. State

HAWKINS, Judge.

Appellant is under conviction for rape by having intercourse with a female under the age of consent. Punishment is five years in the penitentiary.

The court overruled a challenge to veniremen Low based upon the ground that the proposed juror was related to the injured female within the third degree. Subd. 10, Art. 616, C. C. P. Appellant then challenged Low peremptorily. The bill complaining of this matter is signed by the trial judge with the explanation that when the jury was completed appellant still had four unused challenges. Error in overruling a challenge for cause will…