Opinion ID: 2193321
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Jackie's Statements to Laura Audible on the 911 Call

Text: Laura Johnson's testimony and the 911 call both arise from the time Jackie was brought inside the Johnson home and the 911 call was made. Laura testified that Jackie was crying, bending over and taking deep breaths. Laura described her as looking very frantic, very upset, very emotional, saying, `Oh God, help me. Please help me,' and just all in a fit. When she made the statements admitted through the 911 recording, Jackie sounds breathless and frantic. At other times during the call, she can be heard saying, Oh God, and breathing heavily enough to prompt the operator to ask if she needed an ambulance. Again, Jackie's behavior leaves no doubt that for a period of time after she was brought inside the Johnson home, she was still under the immediate and uncontrolled domination of the senses as a result of the shock produced by the event. State v. Strong, 142 S.W.3d at 718. Her statements can be taken as expressing her true belief. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in admitting Laura's testimony and portions of the 911 recording.