State v. Keys

VAUGHN, Judge.

Defendant offered his own version of the events leading to his cashing the check at Barber’s Gulf Service. He testified that he got the check from Mary Battle, his wife’s cousin. When he began to explain what she had told him in connection with the transaction, the following exchange took place.

“Q. You came out . . .

A. She [Mary Battle] was sitting in the car and she asked me . . .

Q. Sitting in whose car?

A. Sitting in my car and asked me . . .

Mr. Griffin: Objection.

COURT: Don’t tell what she said.

A. That’s the only way I can explain, your Honor.

COURT: Well you can’t tell what…