Williams v. State

Carley, Judge.

Appellant and his wife were jointly indicted for the offense of burglary. In addition, appellant was indicted as a recidivist. Because appellant’s wife died subsequent to indictment, only appellant was brought to trial before a jury. The jury found appellant guilty and he appeals from the judgments of conviction and sentences entered on the jury’s verdicts.

Appellant took the stand in his own defense. On appellant’s cross-examination, counsel for the State asked: “Isn’t it true sir that your wife told you that she told officers that you went and got her to help cover up and get…