State v. Garcia

BURNETT, Justice:

Appellant was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. We reverse.

' FACTS

Appellant admitted he shot and killed his girlfriend, Holly Crouch Collins, while the two were at home on the evening of July 19, 1996. Appellant maintained the shooting was an accident. There were no witnesses.

Over appellant’s objection, the State presented witnesses who testified, in essence, shortly before her death, the deceased was scared of appellant. Specifically, these witnesses testified as follows:

1) Iva Hopper, Holly’s grandmother, testified, the day before Holly’s death, she…