Lehman v. State

Carley, Judge.

Appellant and his mother, Mary McCoy, were jointly indicted and tried for murder. Appellant was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and a sentence of twenty years was imposed. A verdict of not guilty was returned for Mary McCoy. Appellant appeals from the judgment of conviction and sentence entered on the guilty verdict.

1. Appellant first asserts that the trial court erred in denying a motion for mistrial made after certain testimony by a state’s witness allegedly placed his character in issue. Upon direct examination by the District Attorney, the witness testified that she had…