Maples v. State

Lawson Cloninger, Judge.

The appellant, Marvin Maples, Sr., was charged with criminal attempt to commit first degree murder. The victim was appellant’s ex-wife, Elaine Maples. Appellant was convicted by a jury of the lesser included offense of aggravated assault and sentenced to fifteen years in prison.

Appellant contends that there is no substantial evidence to support the jury’s verdict. He also contends that the jury’s verdict is inconsistent, and that the trial court erred in permitting the State to present character evidence that the victim was a truthful person when appellant had…