Houston v. State

The defendant-appellant, Anthony L. Houston, and his co-defendant, Engai Maul,1 were convicted of the June 9, 1997, murder2 of Damon Simpson. Houston was also adjudicated a habitual offender. Houston appeals, claiming insufficient evidence and errors in admission of evidence.

Sufficiency of the Evidence

The defendant first argues that the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction for murder. Our standard of review for sufficiency claims is well settled. We do not reweigh evidence or assess the credibility of witnesses; rather, we look to the evidence and reasonable inferences drawn…