State v. Champion

TIMMONS-GOODSON, Judge.

Larry Champion (“defendant”) appeals his conviction for first-degree murder. For the reasons discussed herein, we hold that defendant received a trial free of prejudicial error.

The State’s evidence presented at trial tends to show the following: In June 1998, defendant’s wife, Lora Champion (“Lora”), and defendant’s son, Bryan Champion (“Bryan”), were living at a residence shared by Jennifer Harris (“Jennifer”) and her children. On the morning of 8 June 1998, defendant began knocking on Jennifer’s front door. Jennifer’s ten-year-old son, Jonathan Harris (“Jonathan”),…