State v. Barnes

BROWN, Judge.

Defendant, Leon Barnes, Jr., appeals after being indicted, tried and convicted for the second degree murder of Edward Davis. A mandatory life term without benefit of parole, probation or suspension of sentence was imposed. Finding no merit to this appeal, we affirm.

On March 8, 1990 defendant and the victim, who were long time acquaintances and neighbors, went to a local bar. They had several drinks outside the bar and then went inside to shoot pool. Sylvester Barnes, defendant’s brother, came into the bar and the victim made some comments about the two brothers sharing the same…