Kenneth Ray Humphrey v. State

OPINION

Marc W. Brown, Justice

Appellant Kenneth Humphrey was con victed by a jury of felony murder. 1 Appellant moved for a new trial, arguing ineffective assistance of counsel. After a hearing, the motion was denied by operation of law. Appellant challenges the denial on-appeal. We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

On the night of April 18, 2013, April Simmons, Marianela Riley, and appellant drove to. Shipley’s Do-Nuts to get something to eat. At the time, Simmons was pregnant with appellant’s child. Outside the donut shop, appellant and Simmons began fighting. Appellant hit Simmons…