Smith v. State

Thompson, Justice.

Cornelious Donte Smith was convicted by a jury of malice murder, felony murder, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime in connection with the shooting death of his brother, William Holmes. On appeal, Smith challenges the admissibility of his custodial statements, the denial of his motion to suppress evidence seized during a search of his residence, as well as certain evidentiary rulings by the trial court. Finding no error, we affirm.

Viewed in a light most favorable to the verdict, the evidence shows that Smith accused Holmes of stealing marijuana from…