Dillingham v. State

Sears, Presiding Justice.

After appellant Keith Dillingham’s first trial ended in a mistrial, he was convicted at a second trial of murder and aggravated assault and sentenced to life in prison.* 1 He now appeals. Having reviewed the record, we conclude that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying appellant’s request for a continuance or in allowing lay opinion testimony by a retired police officer. Therefore, we affirm.

The evidence at trial showed that on July 18,1997, appellant, co-defendant Jones, and co-defendant Hunt were together while appellant’s car was being repaired.…