George v. State

Benham, Justice.

Appellants were jointly tried for and convicted of the malice murder of Gene Ray Jarrett, Jr.; the aggravated assault of his brother; and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

The State presented evidence that the decedent was shot with a .30-30 Winchester rifle as the two victims closed their family-owned liquor store around midnight on March 26, 1988. The surviving victim identified appellant Phelps as one of the two men involved in the shooting. Other witnesses testified that appellant George had a .30-30 Winchester rifle on the afternoon of March 26 and…