White v. State

Carley, Justice.

Appellant was tried before a jury and, although he claimed self-defense, he was found guilty of malice murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. He was sentenced to life for the murder and given a five-year sentence for possession of the firearm. His motion for new trial was denied and he appeals. 1. 1. Appellant enumerates the general grounds. The evidence would authorize the jury to find the following: Appellant and the victim were rivals for the affection of the same woman and, several days before the homicide, they had a physical altercation…