Alexander v. State

The defendant challenges his conviction and sentence on a number of issues. We agree with the defendant in that we believe the trial court committed reversible error by excluding the testimony of Mr. Deal, who is the father of the male victim and whose proffered testimony included that he was present for the victims’ “internet search” for, and identification of, the defendant. We are not persuaded, however, by the defendant’s other arguments on appeal.

Sometime after being beaten and robbed by armed intruders, the victims conducted an “internet search” for a man named “Tim,” which was the name…