State v. Kimbrell

WELLS, Judge.

Defendant contends the court erred in allowing the State to cross-examine him about his knowledge and participation in “devil worshipping.” Defendant also contends that the court erred in allowing the State to cross-examine him about his son’s attempt to “sneak” or “smuggle” marijuana to him while defendant was being held in custody. For the reasons below, we hold that the court erred in both instances by permitting such questioning, but that these errors were not sufficiently prejudicial to warrant a new trial in light of the substantial evidence of defendant’s guilt.

After…