Johnson v. State

SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

Appellant Michael Johnson appeals his conviction and sentence for murder, attempted murder, and carrying a handgun without a license. He presents two issues:

I. Whether error occurred when the jury heard some evidence of Johnson’s prior criminal history, and

II. Whether Johnson’s sentence was manifestly unreasonable.

Facts and Procedural History

On March 17, 1997, Johnson and Da-mone Carter (“Damone”) went to the home of Gary Davenport. There is conflicting testimony about the nature of the visit, although it was either to purchase drugs from Davenport or to rob him. (See…