Parker v. State

Hunstein, Justice.

Devorious Parker was convicted of malice murder, felony murder and arson in the shooting death of Melissa Smith and the burning of her home. He appeals from the denial of his motion for a new trial.1 Finding no reversible error, we affirm.

1. The jury was authorized to find that Parker and the victim, who were romantically involved, were seen together on the day of the murder. A neighbor testified he saw Parker running from the victim’s home after 8:00 p.m. and smelled smoke. The victim’s mother returned to the home she shared with the victim that evening and discovered the…