Jones v. State

OPINION

Kem Thompson Frost, Chief Justice

Appellant Cornelius Lamont Jones challenges his conviction for capital murder. He takes issue with the sufficiency of the evidence, an evidentiary ruling, the trial court’s denial of his request to charge the jury on spoliation, and the trial court’s denial of jury-selection challenges. Concluding these issues afford no basis for appellate relief, we affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

The complainant and two associates dealt in marijuana. One of the associates facilitated a prospective purchase through the associate’s friend’s brother, who knew…