Sutton v. State

Benham, Justice.

Appellant brings this appeal from his conviction for malice murder, and alleges error in the trial court’s charge to the jury.1

1. The evidence presented by the State established that Jerome Carson died from a gunshot wound2 inflicted by appellant following an altercation between appellant and his brother on one side, and the victim and his brother on the other side, over beer. The jury was authorized to conclude beyond a reasonable doubt that appellant was guilty of malice murder. Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U. S. 307 (99 SC 2781, 61 LE2d 560) (1979).

2. Appellant takes issue with…