Martinez v. State

HINES, Justice.

Alberto Martinez appeals the denial of his amended motion for new trial following his convictions for malice murder, aggravated assault, possession of a knife during the commission of a crime, and concealing the death of another person in connection with the fatal stabbing of Richard Davis. Martinez challenges the admission of certain hearsay testimony, the restriction of cross-examination of a State’s witness, and the effectiveness of trial counsel. Finding the challenges to be without merit, we affirm.

The evidence viewed in favor of the verdicts is set forth in this Court’s…