Mitchell v. State

Fletcher, Justice.

Fred Mitchell was convicted of murder and felony murder in the shooting death of Harold Flemming.1 He was sentenced to life imprisonment. We affirm.

On the evening of December 5, 1992, Flemming and Mitchell, who were acquaintances, argued while at the J&B Lounge. While both were outside the lounge, Mitchell acquired a gun from a companion and shot Flemming five times. Mitchell contended that Flemming pulled a gun first and that the shooting was in self-defense.

1. After reviewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the jury’s determination of guilt, we conclude that a…