Fred Harrell v. State of Mississippi

¶20. While I.agree with the majority that the trial court erroneously excluded Harrell’s attempted testimony of Leonard’s alleged threat, I cannot agree that Harrell’s ultimate reference to a generic threat cured the error. The trial court did not allow Harrell to testify as to the specifics of the alleged threat he overheard when Leonard was speaking to Dennis. I find that the prosecutors’ and trial, court’s errors interrupting and precluding Harrell’s testimony when he was trying to present his defense severely prejudiced Harrell. I would reverse and remand for a new trial.

¶ 21. “Hearsay”…