State v. Heyward

JUSTICE HEARN :

*593 **632 Petitioner Denzel Heyward was indicted for murder, attempted murder, armed robbery, and possessing a firearm **633 during a crime of violence for an incident that resulted in the death of Kadeem Chambers. The jury could not reach a verdict as to murder, but found Heyward guilty of the remaining charges. The trial court sentenced him to an aggregate term of 65 years. Heyward appealed, asserting the court erred by admitting a photo lineup identification and by finding his counsel opened the door to the admission of testimony that he had previously committed domestic…