Brewer v. State

MELTON, Presiding Justice.

Following a jury trial, Erwin Trevor Brewer appeals his conviction for the murder of Larry Strickland and related crimes, contending that the trial court erred by denying a motion for mistrial and that he received ineffective assistance of counsel.1 For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

1. In the light most favorable to the verdict, the record shows that, on December 11, 2013, Brewer borrowed $100 from Jessica Gates with the promise that he would repay the money on the following day On December 12, 2013, Brewer borrowed $100 from Strickland, his cousin, in order…