Jones v. State

BENHAM, Justice.

Appellant Marlon Jones appeals his convictions stemming from the death of his daughter Jania Parker-Jones.1 In his assertions of error, appellant contends the evidence was insufficient to convict, his trial counsel rendered constitutionally ineffective assistance, and the trial court abused its discretion by failing to grant a mistrial. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm on the merits and vacate in part to correct a sentencing error.

1. (a) Viewed in a light most favorable to upholding the jury’s verdicts, the evidence shows as follows. At the time of the events in…