Brown v. State

Fletcher, Justice.

Allen Tyrone Brown appeals from his conviction of murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime in relation to the death of Leroy Bruce Sparrow. Appellant was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder and to a consecutive term of five years imprisonment for the firearm possession charge.

1. Appellant contends that the state failed to carry its burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt and that the trial court erred in denying his motion for a directed verdict on that ground. Considering the evidence in a light most favorable to the jury’s verdict, we…