Smith v. State

BOEHM, Justice.

Omond J. Smith was convicted of the murder of Steven David Riggs and carrying a handgun without a license as a Class C felony, and was found to be a habitual offender. He was sentenced to 103 years imprisonment. In this direct appeal, he contends that the trial court erred by (1) admitting portions of Smith’s taped interview with the police which contained inadmissible hearsay, references to Smith’s prior bad acts, and a lay witness’ testimony of guilt; (2) admitting hearsay testimony of two witnesses; and (3) restricting cross-examination of two other witnesses designed to…