Smith v. State

CARLEY, Justice.

After a jury trial, Robert Smith was found guilty of malice murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. The trial court entered judgments of conviction and sentenced Smith to life imprisonment for the murder and two consecutive five-year terms for the weapons counts. A motion for new trial was denied, and he appeals.

1. Construed most strongly in support of the verdicts, the evidence shows that Shannon Scheffler, the victim, lived at a certain motel where, in return for some crack cocaine, she rented an…