Farley v. State

The majority concludes that the trial court did not err in prohibiting Farley’s proffered cross-examination of the State’s witness. Although I disagree with that conclusion, I nonetheless conclude that we should affirm the trial court. As we examine the record for error, we must be ever cognizant of the special relationship error has with harm. If there is little or none, the trial court should be affirmed.

I write separately to express my concerns with the majority’s proposed foundational requirement for the introduction of cross-examination testimony concerning racial bias and prejudice.…