Grier v. State

Thompson, Justice.

Carlos Dewayne Grier was convicted by a jury of felony murder predicated on the underlying felony of aggravated assault; aggravated assault on other unknown persons; and possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony. On appeal, Grier asserts that the trial court erroneously admitted his custodial statements, and that he was denied effective assistance of trial counsel. Finding no reversible error, we affirm.

Viewing the evidence in a light most favorable to the verdict, we find the following: Grier’s girlfriend, Lanissa Wilson, was shot in the head and killed while…