Brown v. State

Smith, Presiding Judge.

Cornelius Edward Brown (“Brown”), his son Robert Michael Brown, and Tom Perry were indicted by a Madison County grand jury on one count of arson in the first degree by burning the dwelling house of another. Brown was tried separately for the offense; Robert Brown pled guilty and testified against his father. The jury found Brown guilty, his motion for new trial was denied, and he appeals. Finding no error, we affirm.

1. Brown first complains that the trial court erred when it allowed the State to question Robert Brown regarding his prior consistent statement to the…