Avila v. State

NAHMIAS, Justice.

Alexis Avila appeals from his convictions for malice murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. Avila contends that the evidence was insufficient and that the trial court erred in admitting similar transaction evidence. Finding no merit to these contentions, we affirm.

1. Construed in the light most favorable to the verdict, the evidence at trial showed the following. Avila had been angry at the victim, Antwan Cole, for several weeks before the murder because he heard that Cole committed a break-in that had occurred at Avila’s father’s home. When Cole…