State v. Weathers

STEPHENS, Judge.

Defendant Jaquan Rasean Weathers appeals from judgments entered upon his convictions for the first-degree murder of Leroy Hodge, Jr. (known as “Rico”) and three related counts of kidnapping. The evidence at trial pertinent to the issues on appeal tended to show the following: The victim’s house was commonly the site of illegal drug sales and use, particularly crack cocaine. On the night of the murder, Johnny Wilson had been selling crack from the victim’s home before leaving to visit a friend. When Wilson returned, he entered the apartment and saw Defendant waving a gun…