Cockrell v. State

Thompson, Justice.

Following a jury trial, appellant Kenneth Cockrell was convicted of malice murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a knife during the commission of a crime. On appeal, Cockrell asserts that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress, in admitting evidence of his involvement in a prior criminal transaction, and in denying his motion for mistrial. Finding no reversible error, we affirm.

Viewed in a light most favorable to the verdict, the evidence established that the victim, Deshawn Harris, lived with his sister, Gennell McGarrah, and McGarrah’s boyfriend,…