Vo v. State

The appellant, Ky Van Vo, was convicted of murder, a violation of § 13A-6-2, Code of Alabama 1975, and of assault in the first degree, a violation of § 13A-6-20, Code of Alabama 1975. He was sentenced to life in prison on the murder conviction and 20 years in prison on the assault conviction. The state's evidence tended to show that the appellant shot and killed Thuy Nang Nguyen and that he shot Thong Nang Nguyen in the arm. He presents four issues for review on appeal.

I

The appellant argues that the circuit court erred in denying his motion for a judgment of acquittal at the close of the…