Shipman v. State

SMITH, Presiding Judge.

Ladonta Shipman was indicted for murder and felony murder. A jury found him guilty on two counts of the lesser included offense of voluntary manslaughter. The trial court merged the counts for sentencing. Shipman now appeals, asserting several claims of error. We find no error and therefore affirm.

Construed in favor of the verdict, the evidence showed that Shipman and the victim played basketball one afternoon before going to a store to purchase alcohol. The victim then drove Shipman home. Shipman’s friend, Taurus Williams, joined Shipman and the victim and the three…