Fairow v. State

OPINION

HUTSON-DUNN, Justice.

A jury found James Andrew Fairow guilty of capital murder and sentenced him to confinement for life. We affirm.

Fact Summary

Appellant, Deryk Middleton, Gary Mosby, and Andre Mosley stormed a nightclub one evening in order to rob its patrons. While other robbers took the patrons’ money, appellant vaulted the bar and attempted to empty the cash register. The club’s proprietor, Joseph Young, attacked appellant to prevent him from doing so. During the scuffle, appellant tried to fire his gun, but it was out of bullets. Young was knocked to the ground. Mosby gave…