Poole v. State

Benham, Justice.

Appellant Tammy Poole was convicted of the April 2007 malice murder of her husband, Robert Michael Poole, possessing a firearm during the commission of a felony and while a convicted felon, simple battery/family violence, and making a false statement.1 After reviewing her contentions of ineffective assistance of counsel, improper jury instructions, and erroneous evidentiary rulings, we affirm the judgment of conviction.

*849The medical examiner who performed an autopsy on the body of Robert Michael Poole testified Poole died as a result of a “near-contact” gunshot wound to the left…