Caruthers v. State

SHEPARD, CHIEF Justice.

Chawknee Caruthers shot and killed Karim Turner after mistaking him for someone else, and a jury found Caruthers guilty of murder. During his trial, the court took security measures to address juror concerns that remain unspecified. He now appeals based on (1) the trial court's failure to sua sponte interrogate the jury about the effect of these concerns on their impartiality, (2) his trial counsel's ineffectiveness, and (8) sufficiency of the evidence. We affirm.

Facts and Procedural History

During the evening of September 15, 2007, Chawknee Caruthers and his friend…