State v. Owens

ZINTER, Circuit Judge.

[¶ 1.] Lavance Owens (Owens) appeals from his conviction of the murder of Mar-vene Ross (Ross). We affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

[¶ 2.] On September 2, 1999, Owens came home from work around 4:00 p.m. He shared the home with his girlfriend, Amber Poppenga (Poppenga) and their child. Charles Tillman (Tillman), Carrie Tschet-ter (Tschetter), and Tschetter’s two children also resided in this home.

[¶ 3.] Shortly after Owens arrived, Owens and Tillman left to purchase cigarettes for Poppenga. The men did not, however, come directly home. Instead, they went to a bar.…