Mitchell v. State

Benham, Justice.

Idris Antwjuan Mitchell brings this appeal from his conviction for malice murder, two counts of aggravated assault with intent to rob, two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

1. The evidence at trial established that Mitchell and co-defendant Johnson planned to rob a bootlegger, but when they arrived at the bootlegger’s apartment complex, he was not there, so they decided to rob a taxi they saw leaving. At Johnson’s direction, the driver of…