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Winn v. State

The state has authority to cross-examine a defense witness regarding whether an investigator asked him to leave some things out of his testimony.

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Appellant Tyrone Winn appeals his convictions for murder, armed robbery, aggravated assault, and illegal firearm possession,1 claiming the jury’s verdicts were not supported by the evidence and that the prosecutor engaged in cross-examination so inflammatory and prejudicial as to deny appellant his right to a fair trial. Having reviewed the record, we conclude that the jury’s verdicts are supported by the evidence of record. We also find that the prosecutor’s cross-examination of a defense witness was proper in light of evidence suggesting that there may have been an attempt to exert improper influence upon the witness. Therefore, we affirm.

The evidence of record was sufficient to enable a rational trier of fact to find the following: The body of Johnnie Waters was discovered lying face-down on a bed in his home. Waters had died of a gunshot wound to his head. There were also knife wounds on his neck, which were determined to have been inflicted post-mortem. When found, the body was in a state of early decomposition.

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