George v. State

Richard L. Mays, Justice.

During a jury trial of appellant for first degree murder, the state introduced a prior consistent handwritten statement of a prosecuting witness to bolster her testimony after she testified in court. The jury convicted appellant of second degree murder and imposed a sentence of 10 years imprisonment and a $10,000 fine. For reversal, appellant contends that the trial court erred in admitting the witness’ prior consistent statement. We agree and, accordingly, reverse.

In the early morning hours of July 1, 1979, appellant, Lowell Wayne George, shot Jerry French in his…