Barfield v. State

OPINION

Opinion by

Chief Justice MORRISS.

Arnold Barfield, III, and Rickey Burns had been friends. But, in May 2003, their evening of partying turned deadly when Barfield fatally shot Burns.

Evidence showed that Barfield, Burns, and their dates first went to a Texarkana liquor store and then to a bar. At the bar, Barfield was reportedly loud and rowdy in responding to other guests’ karaoke performances. Later, the four arrived at a friend’s house, and Burns and Barfield had some sort of argument. No witness reported seeing Burns hit or push Barfield, but somehow Barfield ended up on the ground.…