Yates v. State

OPINION

DAVIS, Commissioner.

This is an appeal from a conviction for murder. Punishment was assessed by the jury at ninety-nine years.

Appellant contends that the trial court erred in admitting into evidence at the guilt stage of the trial, over objection, pleadings and temporary restraining orders in a divorce suit between the appellant and the deceased. Appellant argues that the contents of the pleadings and orders are hearsay and remote in time from the transaction on trial.

Among the papers in the divorce action admitted into evidence, over objection, were:

1. A divorce petition filed by the…