Leonard v. State

HINES, Justice.

Brandon Leonard appeals his convictions and sentences for malice murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, all in connection with the shooting deaths of Thomas Darr and Jim Cates. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.1

Construed to support the verdicts, the evidence showed that Darr drove his vehicle, with Cates seated in the front passenger seat, to a location on a street outside Leonard’s apartment where Leonard was selling illegal drugs. Leonard approached the driver’s side of the vehicle and engaged in a conversation with Darr that grew loud.…