Smith v. Commonwealth

KELSEY, Judge.

A jury convicted Tyrone Tremaine Smith of second-degree murder, maliciously shooting into an occupied building, possession of a firearm while in possession of a controlled substance, and use of a firearm while committing murder. On appeal, Smith argues that the trial court abused its discretion by (i) allowing the jury to view the crime scene, (ii) denying his motion for a mistrial, and (in) refusing to vacate the jury’s sentencing verdicts after he attempted suicide.

Disagreeing with each of these assertions, we affirm.

I

One evening in March 2003, Smith sold crack cocaine to John…