Holmes v. State

Fletcher, Presiding Justice.

A jury convicted Billy Joe Holmes of felony murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in the shooting death of Leverne Greene and of aggravated assault in the shooting of Alan Evans. Holmes contends the trial court erred in admitting a hearsay statement made to a detective at the scene. Because Holmes’ cross-examination of the detective made the detective’s conduct relevant and the statement at issue tended to explain the detective’s conduct, the statement was admissible and we affirm.

Decided April 8, 1996. Letitia B. Delan, for appellant. J. Tom…