Carter v. State

Thompson, Justice.

Appellants Valerie Johnson Carter and James Carter were jointly indicted, tried, and convicted for felony murder, with the underlying felony of distribution of oxycodone, in connection with the death of Debra Coley. Because appellants raise similar issues on appeal, their cases have been consolidated. After reviewing the records on appeal, in both cases we affirm in part and vacate in part and remand to the trial court for resentencing.

1. Appellants challenge the sufficiency of the evidence to support the conclusion that distribution of oxycodone was a dangerous felony which…