Denny v. State

Hines, Justice.

Ricky Lee Denny (“Denny”) appeals his convictions for two counts of malice murder, one count of burglary, and one count of possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of a crime in connection with the fatal shootings of Joe Rainwater and his son, George Rainwater. Denny challenges the denial of severance; the denial of a pretrial request for a change of venue; the denial of requested additional peremptory challenges; the denials of mid-trial motions for a change of venue and mistrial; the admission of certain evidence; instances of alleged prosecutorial misconduct;…