Wigfall v. State

Hines, Justice.

Lakeysa Lashawn Wigfall was convicted of malice murder in connection with the death of Alvin Bettis. She appeals, contending the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict and that she did not receive effective assistance of counsel. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

Construed to support the verdict, the evidence showed that Bet-tis, who appeared to be intoxicated, approached two women standing outside a house in the evening. He asked one of the women for a kiss and she refused. The women went inside the house, and Bettis followed to use the bathroom. He then…