Copprue v. State

Melton, Justice.

Appellant, Johnny Lee Copprue, appeals his convictions for malice murder, felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault, and two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime in connection with the shooting death of Christopher King. Finding no reversible error, we affirm.

The evidence adduced at trial showed that, several weeks prior to his murder, the victim sold fake cocaine to appellant’s brother, Archie Copprue. Archie decided to travel to Chicago to enlist appellant to assist in a plan to retaliate against the victim for selling the counterfeit…