Fletcher v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant was convicted of the offense of aggravated assault. The evidence showed that defendant fired a gun into the victim’s home at about 4:00 in the morning on April 22, 1987. Upon the denial of his motion for new trial, defendant appeals. Held:

1. Defendant first contends the trial court erred in limiting his cross-examination of a State’s witness.

An eyewitness testified that the victim’s daughter had been romantically involved with defendant “for about two years” before the shooting and that they had recently separated on bad terms. On cross-examination, defense…