Opinion ID: 1913318
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Heading: did the trial court err in denying holland's motion for information questionnaires to be handed to venire persons when they appeared at court?

Text: ¶ 107. Holland fails to cite authority for this proposition. Accordingly, it is procedurally barred. See, e.g., Roberson v. State, 595 So.2d 1310, 1318 (Miss. 1992). ¶ 108. Procedural bar notwithstanding, alternatively we address the issue on the merits. Holland contends that the trial court committed reversible error in denying his motion to have a questionnaire answered by all the prospective jurors. This claim is specious. Holland cites no constitutional provision, statute, rule or caselaw that requires a trial court to allow counsel to have a questionnaire answered by prospective jurors. Other states have addressed this issue, stating that trial courts could refuse jury questionnaires offered by the defendant, where the defendant had ample opportunity to voir dire jurors. United States v. Phibbs, 999 F.2d 1053, 1070-72 (6th Cir.1993), cert. denied, Rojas v. United States, 510 U.S. 1119, 114 S.Ct. 1070, 127 L.Ed.2d 389 (1994). ¶ 109. Here, there is no evidence present that Holland did not have sufficient opportunity to otherwise generally question jurors at voir dire. In fact, the trial court allowed individual requested voir dire when warranted. Additionally, if the trial court determines not to allow a questionnaire, abuse of discretion has not occurred, as there is no provision requiring any questionnaire. Having failed to make a cogent argument or cite any authority for this claim, this claim is not presented to this Court for review. See, e.g., Roberson v. State, 595 So.2d at 1318, (We require that counsel not only make a condensed statement of the case but also support proposition with reasons and authorities in each case.) This claim is without merit.