Norman v. State

OPINION

ODOM, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of bookmaking; punishment was assessed at eight months in jail and a fine of one thousand dollars.

In his only ground of error, appellant asserts the trial court erred in granting the State’s motion in limine limiting cross-examination of a State witness. In ruling upon the motion, the trial court explained its ruling as follows, indicating the proper purpose of a motion in limine:

“I will grant the motion until the Defendant approaches the bench and gives me a chance to rule on it outside the presence of the jury.

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