Bolden v. State

Hunstein, Justice.

Appellant, Willie Frank Bolden, was found guilty of the felony murder of Eddie Dobson and of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.1 Bolden appeals, contending that the trial court erred by admitting evidence of an independent offense he had purportedly committed. We disagree and affirm.

1. Evidence adduced at trial showed that appellant and the victim were engaged in an argument. As the victim walked with his wife in the direction of his apartment and appellant returned to the porch of another apartment, a beer bottle was thrown towards appellant from an…