Harris v. State

Thompson, Justice.

A jury convicted defendant Lamon Harris of malice murder and he was sentenced to life in prison. He moved for a new trial on the grounds of juror misconduct and ineffective assistance of counsel. The motion was denied and he appeals. We find no error and affirm.

1. Following a fight between Harris and the victim, Ohrohnday Diallo Wells, Harris left; then he returned with a gun. Harris approached the victim, took the gun out of his pocket, and shot the victim five times. One bullet fatally pierced the victim’s heart and lungs; another lodged in his spine.

The evidence was…