Cade v. State

Sognier, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of aggravated assault and appeals.

1. Appellant contends the trial court erred by admitting his in-custody statement into evidence, because the statement improperly placed his character in issue. When appellant was being advised of his Miranda rights, and in order to determine if appellant understood his rights, appellant was asked if he was under the influence of drugs. He replied that “I ain’t took no dope in about a week and I ain’t messed up that way.” Appellant contends that such a statement was not relevant to the charge, was not part of the res .…