Johnson v. State

Carley, Justice.

A jury found Kelvin Johnson guilty of the malice murder of Ricky Harris, and of the possession of a firearm during the commission of that crime. After entering judgments of conviction on the guilty verdicts, the trial court sentenced Johnson to life for the murder and to a five-year term for the possession of a firearm offense. Following the denial of his motion for new trial, Johnson brings this appeal.

1. Johnson and Harris had a history of animosity. One apparent basis for the friction was jealousy, as Harris was the former boyfriend of Johnson’s current girlfriend. Also,…