REYNOLDSON, Justice.
The difficult issue in this appeal is whether trial court's indications of personal bias and prejudice during the course of a jury criminal trial necessitate a reversal and new trial. We so hold and accordingly reverse and remand.
Defendant was charged by county attorney's information with forgery in violation of § 718.1, The Code. Although State's evidence was not strong, the jury could have found defendant and a male companion were...
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