Bedford v. State

Carley, Justice.

After a jury trial, appellant was found guilty of felony murder and sentenced to life. He was also found guilty of and sentenced to a consecutive five-year term for possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. His motion for new trial was denied and he appeals.

1. Appellant urges that he was erroneously restricted from producing a good character witness.

Appellant had made a custodial statement, wherein he admitted his prior involvement in juvenile offenses. The trial court ruled that evidence regarding appellant’s prior juvenile offenses would not be admissible…