Hollins v. State

DICKSON, Justice.

In this direct appeal, the defendant, James Hollins, challenges his conviction for the May 13, 1996, murder of Oscar Barton, who died as the result of multiple gunshot wounds fired from a .380 caliber pistol. Several witnesses testified that the defendant had stolen and now possessed a .380 caliber pistol. One witness testified that, when he left the victim’s home an hour before Barton was shot, the defendant was there. The victim’s upstairs neighbor testified that she heard two people arguing, followed by several gunshots. When she looked out her window, she testified that…