Carson v. State

*923OPINION

Appellant Jimmy Ray Carson was charged with two counts of sexual assault involving the same woman. At trial, Carson’s attorney attempted to elicit testimony from his client supporting a consent defense: namely, statements made by the victim during the course of the alleged assaults. The State lodged numerous hearsay objections to this line of questioning. Defense counsel maintained that the statements went toward Carson’s state of mind and were not being offered for their truth. The trial court sustained the objections. Carson was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. Appellant…