State v. Sims

Benham, Justice.

The State appeals the trial court’s decision to grant appellee Steve A. Sims, Jr.’s motion for new trial in regard to his convictions and sentences for felony murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. For reasons set forth below, we affirm.

1. The evidence viewed in a light most favorable to the jury’s verdict shows that several eyewitnesses saw appellee shoot Shawn Hancock after Hancock had interjected himself into an argument Sims was having with his ex-girlfriend K. M. K. M. testified that Hancock was like her brother. A week before the shooting…