State v. Farmer

The appellant, Martha Farmer, appeals her conviction by a jury in the Circuit Court of Mercer County of malicious wounding. The appellant contends that her conviction should be reversed and that she should be awarded a new trial on the grounds that the trial court erred in: (1) admitting certain statements made by the victim, Basil Tines, to third parties after the shooting; (2) failing to declare a mistrial when the investigating officer allegedly made statements concerning the appellant’s prior record; and (3) admitting into evidence statements regarding prior sexual relations between the…