Kinder v. State

THOMPSON, Justice.

Garey Bernard Kinder was charged with malice murder and aggravated assault in the shooting death of Felicia Lucas. The State sought the death penalty. After finding Kinder guilty as charged, and the existence of two statutory aggravating circumstances, the jury recommended a sentence of life without possibility of parole. The trial court sentenced Kinder accordingly. On appeal, Kinder asserts inter alia that the trial court erred in refusing to grant a mistrial during voir dire proceedings, and in allowing the admission of evidence of an independent crime. Finding no error,…