Carr v. State

Hunstein, Justice.

Joe Anthony Carr was convicted of malice murder, two counts of felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon arising out of the shooting death of Ernest Golden. He appeals from the denial of his motion for a new trial. We affirm.

1. The evidence adduced at trial authorized the jury to find that appellant approached Golden carrying an assault-type rifle while the victim was outside of his room at the Lakewood Motor Lodge. According to witnesses Golden was extremely intoxicated at the time he announced to appellant “I ain’t scared of no…