Jones v. State

OPINION

UTTER, Justice.

This appeal was taken from a conviction for murder and as a repeat felony offender. After a jury found appellant, Jimmy Jones, guilty of murder, the court assessed his punishment at sixteen (16) years imprisonment.

Appellant contends that the court erred in refusing to permit counsel to cross-examine witnesses as to their knowledge of deceased’s history and reputation for violence; and in not allowing appellant to testify as to the deceased’s reputation for violence.

Appellant’s first ground of error concerns the testimony of Michael Tyron and the court’s ruling. At this…