Walker v. State

Eric Walker appeals his convictions and life sentences for robbery with a deadly weapon and burglary of a dwelling with an assault or battery while armed with a firearm and wearing a mask. Walker raises three points on appeal. We affirm on all points and write only to discuss Walker’s assertion that the trial court abused its discretion in permitting the state to use a firearm as a demonstrative aid at trial even though it was not identical to the one used to commit the crimes.

At Walker’s trial, the victim testified that he arrived home at about 6:30 p.m. on January 2, 2008. He left the front…