State v. Burson

During the course of the trial, the prosecution called as a witness one Donald H. Hattery. Hattery testified, over objection, that approximately four years earlier, while at a bar known as the Texas Grill, he was approached by appellant and was asked for a sum of money which appellant claimed Hattery owed him. Hattery testified further that when he refused to give appellant any money, appellant severely beat Mm and took his money. As part of the testimony of Hattery, the prosecution intro*158duced hvo photographs depicting the facial injuries suffered by ilattery as a result of the beating.

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