Clark v. State

Melton, Justice.

Following a jury trial, Joshua Clark appeals his convictions for the felony murder of Jermaine McNeil and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Clark contends that he received ineffective assistance of counsel and that the trial court omitted a necessary jury instruction. F or the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

1. Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, the record shows that McNeil and Clark knew each other for years and often fraternized with the same group of friends. The two men had disagreements in the past, and, a few months before the…