Cooper v. State

Defendant, Shara Cooper, appeals her conviction and sentence for second-degree murder with a firearm, first-degree arson, grand theft (motor vehicle), and grand theft (firearm). Defendant raises two issues for our review. Finding no merit to defendant’s arguments, we affirm her conviction and sentence.

By way of background, defendant and the victim, Samuel Norris, were romantically involved and lived together. At some point defendant discovered that Norris was being unfaithful to her. This prompted defendant to arrange for the theft of Norris’ truck and his gun. During the course of arranging…