James v. State

Benham, Chief Justice.

This appeal is from the felony murder conviction of Levy James III. On the day of the killing, James drove to the shoe repair establishment owned by his friend Steven Hood, and parked his car blocking the drive-through window. After Hood asked James three times to move the car, the men argued and Hood threatened James with physical violence. James got into his car as the argument continued, and when the unarmed Hood walked up to the car, shot him eight times, three of which shots would alone have been fatal.

1. The evidence adduced at trial was sufficient to authorize a…