State v. Maples

Detective Bearden also testified in Maples's offer of proof. He had interviewed Timothy after the murder. Timothy had denied ever being at Belinda's home or the farm prior to the murder. Detective Bearden also interviewed Chastain. Chastain told Detective Bearden that Timothy had made the following statement to her on January of 2014: "The kid didn't know what he was walking into." Chastain said she did not know who Timothy was referring to when he made that statement. Chastain also said that Timothy made the following statement: "I don't deserve to be alive. I killed her." Chastain again…