Hill v. State

Fletcher, Presiding Justice.

Cedric Hill was convicted of malice murder, two counts of felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in the shooting death of Orlando Theney. On appeal Hill maintains that his trial counsel was ineffective. Because Hill has failed to demonstrate that trial counsel’s performance was deficient or his defense was prejudiced, we affirm Hill’s convictions.

1. The evidence presented at trial shows that Hill and Theney argued after Theney gave Hill’s girlfriend illegal drugs for safekeeping while Theney went to buy additional drugs.…