Simmons v. State

Melton, Justice.

Following a jury trial, Dwight Simmons appeals his conviction for malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, theft by taking, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and possession of a knife during the commission of a crime,1 contending, among other things, that the trial court made numerous evidentiary *665errors and that he received ineffective assistance of counsel. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

1. Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, the record shows that, on April 6, 1989, Simmons went to the home of his aunt and uncle,…