State v. Harper

BECTON, Judge.

Defendant first contends that the court erred in permitting Woodfork to testify about a conversation he had with Carolyn Hickman at the First Baptist Church concerning the stolen stereo speakers. The basis for the hearsay assignment of error is as follows:

Q. Now, Mr. Woodfork, prior to the third of April, had someone talked to you about some speakers?

MR. SLEDGE: Objection.

THE WITNESS: There was a lady at the First Baptist Church that said she was missing some speakers.

MR. SLEDGE: Objection.

MR. BESWICK: Your Honor, may we approach the bench?

THE COURT: Yes.

(A bench conference was…