Lanier v. State

HUNSTEIN, Chief Justice.

Appellant Raynardo Lanier was convicted of malice murder, armed robbery and aggravated assault in connection with the beating death of David Rigdon. Finding no error in the denial of Lanier’s motion for new trial, 1 we affirm.

1. The evidence authorized the jury to find that Lanier and the victim spent time together over Labor Day weekend in 2006. The victim purchased crack cocaine numerous times during this period from dealer Wamikea Mikell, with the final sale occurring on Sunday afternoon. Lanier and the victim indicated that they would come to Jimmy Lee Scott’s…