Burgeon v. State

OPINION

This is an appeal from a judgment of conviction upon jury verdict of one count of second degree murder with the use of a deadly weapon. For the reasons expressed below, we affirm.

At appellant Burgeon’s jury trial, the state presented testimony by Jesus Salas, the state’s only eyewitness to the events which led to the death of the victim, Luis Badillo. Salas testified that he and the victim had driven to a local convenience store on the evening in question. The victim went into the store and Salas remained in the car in the parking lot. Appellant approached the vehicle and asked Salas…