Smith v. State

Hunstein, Justice.

Leonard Smith was convicted of the felony murder of Rigoberto Salas-Palatino and simple battery of the deceased’s father, Efrain Salas. His motion for new trial was denied, and he appeals, challenging the sufficiency of the evidence for the jury to find him guilty as a party to the crimes for which he was convicted. Finding no error, we affirm.

A recitation of facts of the events that led to the shooting are set forth in the appeal of appellant’s co-defendant, Cordell Belsar. See Belsar v. State, 276 Ga. 261 (577 SE2d 569) (2003). In summary, the evidence adduced at the trial…