State v. Leaper

Marquardt, J.:

Tyrone Leaper appeals his conviction for second-degree murder and his sentence of 620 months’ imprisonment. We affirm.

On May 12, 2006, Leaper went to his sister Erica’s apartment. Leaper’s brother, Roderick, and Christopher Lovitch, Roderick’s girlfriend’s brother, were sitting on the stairs outside Erica’s apartment.

When Leaper walked by Roderick and Lovitch, Lovitch said Leaper was “in violation” and started a fight with Leaper. The fighting continued and ended up on Georgetta Laster’s porch. Laster told the men to get off of her porch and then she called the police. The two…