Bell v. State

OPINION

THOMAS, Justice.

A jury found Clifford Bell guilty of murder and assessed punishment at thirty years’ imprisonment. In six points of error, appellant complains the trial court committed reversible error by admitting into evidence various hearsay statements. Because we hold that all of the complained-of statements are not hearsay under the Texas Rules of Criminal Evidence, we affirm the trial court’s judgment.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

Appellant was standing with a group of people outside a nightclub. A motel is located across the street from the club. “Dimples,” a prostitute, approached the…