Brasher v. State

SULLIVAN, Justice.

Defendant Paul Brasher was convicted of murder and robbery for shooting his friend and taking his money and pager. We find that the State presented sufficient evidence for a jury to convict the defendant of murder.

Background

The facts most favorable to the verdict indicate that on May 6, 1998, Defendant Paul Brasher gathered with three of his friends, Adrian Coleman, Johnny Simpson, and the victim, Dwayne Blackmon, at Defendant's grandmother's house. Defendant showed off two guns to the others. Blackmon also had a gun. Defendant, Coleman, and Blackmon decided to go to a…