McKnight v. State

OPINION

PARRIS, Justice.

Steven McKnight was convicted of murdering Millard Davis during an attempted drug robbery and sentenced to life imprisonment. See Tex.Penal Code Ann. § 19.03 (Vernon Supp.1994). On appeal, McKnight complains evidence of gang affiliation and of a defense witness’s pending charges was erroneously admitted. We overrule McKnight’s points and affirm his conviction because the right to free association was not implicated and evidence of pending charges was admissible to prove bias.

In points of error one, two, and three, McKnight maintains evidence implying he and the defense…