Harris v. State

George Rose Smith, Justice.

Appellant, aged 33, was charged with attempted capital murder in shooting at David Sanders, a law enforcement officer acting in line of duty. He pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of a mental disease or defect. The jury found him guilty and imposed a 25-year sentence. For reversal he contends that the evidence is not sufficient to support the verdict and that the court should not have permitted the introduction of a statement he made to police officers on the day of the offense.

The State adduced an abundance of substantial evidence to support the charge. On…