State v. Currie

HUSKINS, Justice.

Mrs. Alexander heard defendant’s voice for the first time during the assault upon her. On direct examination she stated that the voice of her assailant “was not the voice of an average colored man.” When defendant testified during the trial she immediately recognized his voice as that of her assailant. Then, when the defense rested, the trial judge permitted the State to reopen its case and permitted Mrs. Alexander to testify, over objection, that she recognized defendant’s voice as the voice of the man who raped and robbed her. Defense counsel then undertook to cross-examine…