Johnson v. State

Thompson, Justice.

Isadore Johnson, Jr., was convicted of, and sentenced for, felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, in connection with the shooting death of Anthony Curry. This appeal followed the denial of Johnson’s motion for a new trial. We affirm.

Viewing the evidence in a light to uphold the verdict, we find the following: Johnson’s ten-year-old son was playing in his front yard when Anthony Curry, who was 15 years old, and two other teenagers walked by. One of the youths hassled Johnson’s son, saying he was going to beat him up,…