Render v. State

Hines, Justice.

Following the denial of his motion for new trial, Harold Lee Render appeals his convictions for felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime in connection with the fatal shooting of Lamarcus Walker and the wounding of Edward Scott. Render’s challenge is that his trial counsel provided him with ineffective assistance. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

The evidence construed in favor of the verdicts showed the following. Render had a history of employment in law enforcement, including working as a police officer and as an…