Massey v. State

Clarke, Chief Justice.

Kelly Massey was convicted of the felony murder of David White and sentenced to life imprisonment. At the defendant’s trial Jerome Bryant testified that he had seen the defendant and victim dealing drugs the day before the victim’s death. He observed the victim and defendant arguing over, what he believed to be, a drug transaction which had gone badly. The defendant threw some money on the ground and drew a knife. Bryant testified that he saw the victim back away from the defendant, but saw nothing further.

In the early morning hours of the following day, the defendant’s…