Milner v. State

Melton, Justice.

Derrick Milner appeals his convictions for felony murder and aggravated assault, contending that the trial court erred by excluding evidence of the victim’s prior violent acts and by denying his motion for a mistrial.1 For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, the record shows that, on the evening of August 6, 2005, Derrick Milner (the defendant) and his cousin Rodney Milner (the victim) were at the defendant’s home when John McKinnon and others arrived there. Shortly thereafter, the victim and McKinnon began arguing, and…