Hightower v. State

NAHMIAS, Presiding Justice.

Appellant James Hightower was convicted of malice murder, two counts of aggravated assault, one count of aggravated battery, a firearm offense, and misdemeanor obstruction in connection with the shooting death of Anthony Bowers, the aggravated assaults of Demetrius Cosby and Myeisha Brown, and the aggravated battery of Cosby. Appellant contends that the trial court erred by making a comment that improperly bolstered an expert witness's credibility and that his trial counsel provided ineffective assistance by failing to object to the comment. Appellant also contends…