Stewart v. State

NAHMIAS, Justice.

Chrissharnard Stewart, Christopher Snelson, and Courtney Smith appeal their convictions for the felony murder of Eric Smith (“Eric”), the aggravated assault of Khaljil Smith (“Khaljil”), and the aggravated assault of Sabrina Crary (“Sabrina”). We affirm the three appellants’ convictions, but we have identified a merger error in sentencing that requires vacating their sentences in part and remanding for resentencing.

1. Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdicts, the evidence presented at trial showed the following. According to the two surviving victims, in the days…