verdict and, as such, he is entitled to a new trial.
At trial, Cavalier testified that he was originally arrested as a principal to first degree murder, accessory to first degree murder, and having a gun with an obliterated serial number. He has originally charged with the weapon and with being an accessory. The prosecutor asked Cavalier if he had made a deal with the State "to tell the truth of your knowledge" and he replied that the State agreed to give him two years probation for unrelated assault charges and the weapons charge and to drop the accessory after the fact charge if he agreed to testify against the defendant and Bailey. On cross-examination, Cavalier stated that he knew that as an accessory to first degree murder hecould receive up to five years imprisonment, for first degree murder he could receive the death penalty or life imprisonment, and for armed robbery he could received ninety-nine years. He admitted that he was on inactive probation in Houston where he lives and that his convictions could be expunged. He also stated that the prosecutor told him that the State would revoke the plea agreement if the prosecutors thought he lied on the stand. On redirect, Cavalier insisted that he was still on probation, that he had to contact his probation officers every week and pay fees, and that he has not expunged any of his convictions.
On March 3, 2008, the defense filed a motion for new trial, alleging only that the verdict was contrary to the law