Walker v. State

RYDER, Judge.

Jimmie D. Walker appeals his conviction for robbery, arguing that the court erred in admitting evidence of flight and other crimes. We hold that the cumulative effect of all the evidence erroneously admitted deprived appellant of a fair trial, and we reverse.

The State charged appellant with robbery of a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant. Employee Ruby Wilson identified appellant as the robber. Wilson testified that she observed appellant during the robbery for ten or fifteen minutes and had seen him for five minutes earlier that day. Wilson said that during the robbery, appellant…