Brown v. State

Carley, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was tried before a jury and found guilty of obstruction of a correctional officer. He appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial.

The incident occurred in the exercise yard of the correctional facility. Appellant testified in his own defense and, during his direct examination, he was asked whether he used the exercise yard “every single day?” Appellant responded: “Most of the time when I’m able to go[,] if I’m not on cell restriction or something like that for violating the rules or something.” (Emphasis supplied.) On cross-examination, the State was…