Smith v. State

Weltner, Presiding Justice.

David Smith shot and killed David Burch with a handgun. He was convicted by a jury of murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and was sentenced to life imprisonment and a term of years.1

1. We have reviewed Smith’s claims of error. We hold that the evidence is sufficient under Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U. S. 307 (99 SC 2781, 61 LE2d 560) (1979); and there was no error in the trial of the case that warrants a new trial, or other substantial relief.

2. The trial court assessed to Smith costs for the deputy clerk, the bailiffs, the jurors, and…