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State v. Wilson8/2/2001
er, near the edge of the bank.
After discovering the body, Smith ran to get the help of Lieutenant Jack Necessary, who Smith had seen running ahead of him that morning. Upon reaching Lieutenant Necessary, Smith told the detective that he had found a body and the two ran back to where Smith had seen the body. Smith identified a photo of the body he found and verified that the photo correctly showed the position in which he found the body. Smith also testified that he never moved or touched the body.
Detective Charles Thomas of the Bristol, Tennessee Police Department testified that Lieutenant Necessary called and requested that he respond to the crime scene at Steele's Creek Park. Thomas was accompanied by Detective Jim Brewer. Upon arriving at Steele's Creek, Thomas took still photographs of the body and the blood that was located on the trail. Thomas told the jury that the trail of blood went "from the body up a slight embankment between the lake and the trail, and then once it reached the trail, for approximately two hundred and seventy- five (275) feet back in the direction of Rooster Front Park." Detective Thomas testified that as he followed the trail of blood, he noticed "scuff marks" and signs that a struggle had taken place at different points along the trail. Thomas noticed that the trail of blood followed a pattern of becoming "fainter and darker," and finally became more continuous as he reached the pool of blood that was on the trail near the body. In the area where the victim's body was located, Thomas observed a "very large pool of blood that was . . . probably eight (8) to ten (10) inches wide and little over a foot long." Thomas stated that he also found a twelve ounce bottle of Busch beer, an empty Busch beer bottle that had blood on it, and a cigarette butt. On cross- examination, Thomas testified that he could not say whether the scuffle mark areas were related to the blood trails or to the events surrounding the victim's death. He further testified that the victim was drunk and his blood alcohol level was high.
Brandon Alford testified that, after he was taken home, he went straight to bed and he never saw the victim or Bolling again. Later, Christein arrived at Alford's trailer. Alford stated that he opened the door for Christein and went straight back to bed without talking to Christein. When Alford awoke later that morning, he saw Christein take $30 out of his sock. Alford testified that Christein had not had any money the night before and had not contributed any money to purchase the beer the men had been drinking. Alford also stated that he had not seen Christein with a wallet.
The next day, Alford was contacted by Detective Smeltzer, who came and took Alford to the police station. After arriving at the station, Alford was made aware of the victim's death. Alford gave Detective Smeltzer a detailed statement of what had transpired earlier that day and the night before. He further stated that while he was with the Defendant, the Defendant was wearing "a tie-dyed shirt. . .with a skull, a pair of blue jeans and pair of boots." Alford also identified photos of Defendant's clothes. He also testified that he went with Detective Debbie McCaulie to show her the places where he, the Defendant and Christein had been the night before.
On cross-examination, Alford testified that, on the day these offenses occurred, he and the Defendant borrowed his girlfriend's car and went to purchase some marijuana and some beer. The Defendant furnished the money for the beer and marijuana. Alford further testified that, during the drive down the mountain from Big Creek, the victim was driving "very reckless." He told the jury that he and the other men made s
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