Martin v. State

OPINION

Opinion by

Chief Justice MORRISS.

After Sherman Demetrius Martin convinced Bobby Simpson to give him a ride, Simpson was shot and killed with a handgun held by Martin. At trial, the central fact issue was whether the killing was in self-defense. A jury convicted Martin of murder, and he was sentenced to fifty-two years’ imprisonment. He contends on appeal the trial court erred by overruling objections to various pieces of evidence.

We affirm Martin’s conviction. In so doing, we dispose of Martin’s points of error in the following manner: (1) admitting testimony concerning Martin’s…