Martin v. State

Gregory, Justice.

The defendant, Venson Donnell Martin, was convicted of the felony murder of Nathaniel Basil Mayfield and sentenced to life impris onment. The evidence at trial showed that on December 5, 1986 the victim was riding with James Freeman, the defendant’s cousin. Freeman drove past the defendant who was talking to another person on the street. The defendant saw Freeman’s car and followed it in his truck. The defendant flashed his lights, signalling Freeman to stop his vehicle. Freeman got out of his car and asked if the defendant wished to speak to him. The defendant replied he…