Gilchrist v. State

Hunstein, Justice.

Terry Anthony Gilchrist was convicted of murder, aggravated assault and two counts of possession of a knife during the commission of a crime. He appeals from the denial of his amended motion for new trial. Finding no error, we affirm.

1. The evidence adduced at trial authorized the jury to find that Gilchrist was angry at Marci Hodges for chastising Gilchrist about his speeding through the residential area where all the parties lived. Gilchrist came to Marci Hodges’ home and initiated, without provocation, a fight with James Hodges. After Gilchrist wrestled James Hodges to…