Smith v. State

HINES, Justice.

Anthony Terrell Smith appeals his convictions and sentences for malice murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a weapon at a public gathering, which were in connection with the shooting death of Romondez Lashan Lester. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.1

Construed to support the verdicts, the evidence showed that Lester had an argument inside a nightclub, and during the evening, a physical altercation also occurred. The club closed, and the patrons left through the front door; as they did so, a brawl ensued outside.

Stephens, a friend of Smith’s, was outside the club;…