Harris v. State

Thompson, Justice.

Alan Shawn Harris was convicted of malice murder, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, in connection with the death of Deonte Conway.1 In this appeal, Harris asserts the *609trial court erred in charging the jury that it could infer intent to kill from the use of a deadly weapon. We agree and reverse.

1. Viewing the evidence in a light favorable to the verdict, we find the following: Harris, who was 16 years old, and Conway, who was 17 years old, were friends. Shortly after Halloween, Conway was reported missing. One month later, the police found…