State v. Anderson

JONES, W., Justice.

This is an appeal following John Anderson’s criminal conviction for misdemeanor domestic battery and felony harassment of a witness.

Anderson was arrested for shoving his wife several times in the front yard of his girlfriend’s residence. Several days after the incident, Anderson left a voicemail for one of the arresting officers. Officer Neal testified that, in the voicemail, Anderson identified himself, commented on the pending domestic battery charge, and stated that he was going to “get me on the stand and let people know I’m gay.” The officer saved a recording of the…