Ross v. State

OPINION

CHARLES W. SEYMORE, Justice.

Appellant, Michael Cleon Ross, appeals a conviction for murder. In four issues, he contends the trial court erred by (1) allowing the State to ask an improper commitment question during voir dire, (2) admitting hearsay testimony, (3) allowing witnesses to refer to him by a derogatory nickname, and (4) admitting two videotaped interviews. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

According to the State’s evidence, appellant shot and killed Randy Robertson while Robertson was in his car attempting to buy drugs. Timothy Higgins testified he was passed out in appellant’s van the…