Opinion ID: 1058311
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 55

Heading: Victim Impact Testimony of Tobaris Holmes

Text: Appellant next contends that the trial court should have excluded the victim impact testimony of Tobaris Holmes during the penalty phase, wherein Mr. Holmes testified that his daughter Ryane kisses Angela's picture and not Angela. This testimony was given in response to the prosecutor's question, Mr. Holmes, how has Angela's murder affected your family? Appellant did not object to Mr. Holmes's testimony; therefore, this issue is waived. See Thornton, 10 S.W.3d at 234 (citing Tenn. R.App. P. 36(a)); Green, 947 S.W.2d at 188; Little, 854 S.W.2d at 651. Further, we find that this statement was proper victim impact testimony under Nesbit, 978 S.W.2d at 879. Accordingly, this issue is without merit.