McKenzie v. State

HINES, Justice.

A jury found Ricky Darrell McKenzie guilty of felony murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony in connection with the fatal shooting of Jessie Williams and the aggravated assault of Eric Smith. McKenzie appeals his convictions, challenging the sufficiency of the evidence, a preliminary remark to the venire, portions of the charge to the jury, and the effectiveness of his trial counsel. Finding the challenges to be without merit, we affirm.

The evidence construed in favor of the verdicts…