State v. Garner

In this criminal matter, Luther Garner (Appellant) was convicted of murder, first-degree burglary, and attempted armed robbery, stemming from an incident at the home of Amadro Flores Espinozat (Victim). The State’s key eyewitness was Lonya Sowdon. Appellant now appeals three evidentiary rulings of the trial court as to various parts of Sowdon’s testimony. We affirm.

FACTS

On December 11, 2005, authorities found Victim deceased in his home. Investigators determined Victim was severely beaten in the living room and subsequently dragged down the hallway, where he was left to die. The scene yielded…