Hickman v. State

Thompson, Chief Justice.

Appellant Marshae O’Brian Hickman was convicted of the attempted rape and murder of Candice Parchment. He appeals, asserting, inter alia, the trial court erred in joining these offenses for trial because they occurred several months apart. Finding no error, we affirm.

1. Viewed in a light favorable to the verdict, the evidence showed the following: Appellant and the victim went to high school together, along with Jermaine Robinson, 2 a second assailant. Appellant and Robinson wanted to have sex with the victim, who, unaware of their plans, went with appellant and…