State v. Williams

OPINION

GREER, Judge.

Appellant was charged by information with second degree murder, and following a jury trial at which he raised self-defense, he was convicted of the charge. He was sentenced to 21 years imprisonment.

The charge against appellant arose from a confrontation with the victim, Fred Garcia. Several eyewitnesses to the shooting testified at trial. The appellant had driven a friend, Red, to a bar in Phoenix so that Red could obtain a loan. There was also testimony that the purpose of the trip to the bar was to permit Red to obtain narcotics. While Red was attempting to purchase…