Welbon v. State

Peterson, Justice.

Wayne Welbon appeals his conviction for the murder of Taurean Reeves.1 Welbon argues on appeal that (1) his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to move to strike for cause a certain prospective juror; and (2) the trial court erred by allowing the State to present testimony regarding statements he allegedly made to the police, contending any such statements were given involuntarily. Because the trial court applied the wrong legal standard by erroneously *107placing the burden on Welbon to show that his statements were involuntary, and because we cannot say at this stage…