Austin v. State

Appellant, Steve Austin, appeals from the judgments and sentences for, the offenses of burglary and grand theft. He raises two claims on appeal: the State during closing argument engaged in improper bolstering of a civilian witness; and the trial court erred in failing to conduct a Richardson 1 hearing and allowing, over objection, expert testimony from a crime scene investigator whose name was provid ed by the State in discovery,, but who had not been designated as an expert witness.

As to the closing argument, we hold that the statements did not constitute bolstering and the trial court did…