Bee v. State

OPINION

STONE, Justice.

This appeal arises from Darryl Lamar Bee’s jury conviction for murder. Following its determination of guilt, the jury sentenced Bee to 50 years’ imprisonment. Bee appeals his conviction in one point of error contending that the trial court abused its discretion by allowing the introduction of prior statements by the State’s witness, Darryl Mitch ell, who refused to testify after ordered by the court to do so.

In March 1997, Bee was tried for the offense of murder alleged to have occurred on July 13,1995. During this trial, the State admitted testimony from Mitchell, who…