Render v. State

Fletcher, Presiding Justice.

A jury convicted Antonio Render of felony murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony in the shooting death of Michael Wilson. Render appeals the failure of the trial court to sever his trial from his co-defendants. Because Render has not demonstrated that he suffered prejudice as a result of the failure to sever, we affirm.

1. The evidence showed that Render and his two co-defendants, Christie Blackburn 2 3 and Anterian Isaac, were drinking together at Blackburn’s apartment when they decided to rob someone. Blackburn…