Riddick v. Commonwealth

In this criminal case, an innocent bystander was killed at the scene of a gun battle. The dispositive question on appeal is whether the evidence is sufficient to convict the defendant of the homicide. It is, and we affirm.

Charged with murder of Barry N. Tapp and with using a firearm in the commission of murder, defendant John Riddick was convicted in a jury trial of murder of the second degree and of the firearm offense. In accordance with the verdict, the trial court sentenced Riddick to 20 years in the penitentiary for the murder, and to a one-year term on the other charge. In awarding…