Carson v. State

Sears, Chief Justice.

The appellant, Joseph Carson, appeals from his conviction for murder and other crimes stemming from the stabbing death of Leo Ford. On appeal, Carson contends, among other things, the trial court erred in failing to give a limiting instruction regarding an officer’s testimony and erred in admitting evidence of a prior difficulty between Carson and the victim. Finding no merit to Carson’s contentions, we affirm his convictions.

1. On January 19, 2005, Paul Henry was drinking beer and smoking crack cocaine with Carson and Ford. Ford and Carson were roommates. Henry had been…