McBee v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Johnny Ladell McBee (defendant) and Bobby Gene Simpson, Jr., were jointly indicted for arson in the first degree. Simpson plead guilty and testified for the State at defendant’s jury trial. Defendant was found guilty of the crime charged. This appeal followed the denial of defendant’s motion for new trial. Held:

1. Defendant contends the trial court improperly limited his cross-examination of Bobby Gene Simpson, Jr., by ruling that he could not use the witness’ juvenile record to “show the jury that Simpson’s credibility was suspect because of his record of…