Sharp v. State

HUNSTEIN, Justice.

Jason Sharp was convicted of murder and possession of a firearm arising out of the shooting death of Chhon Prak. He appeals from the trial court’s denial of his motion for new trial. Finding no error, we affirm.

1. The evidence at trial authorized the jury to find that on the night of the crimes Sharp walked to a local gas station and approached Prak while he pumped gas. Sharp asked Prak for money and when Prak refused, the two men scuffled. During the scuffle, Sharp pulled out a gun and fatally shot Prak twice in the chest. Sharp returned to his apartment where he discarded…