Mikell v. State

Fletcher, Chief Justice.

Joseph Perry Mikell was convicted of malice murder in the shooting death of his wife Barbara Sue Mikell. He contends that the trial court erred in allowing the state to introduce testimony about two extramarital affairs as bad character evidence. Because the challenged evidence was relevant to prove identity and to impeach his testimony, we conclude that the trial court did not commit reversible error in admitting it. Therefore, we affirm.

1. Mikell contends that the evidence was insufficient to convict him of murder. The evidence at trial shows that Barbara Mikell was…