State v. Sutherlin

COYNE, Justice.

This is a direct appeal by David Brian Sutherlin from two judgments of conviction of first-degree murder, one based on the premeditated shooting death of Perry Miller, the other based on the unintended death of a bystander, Vincent Jones, who was hit by a bullet meant for Miller. Defendant raises a large number of issues relating to the sufficiency of the evidence, the admission of evidence, and the adequacy of the trial court’s instructions. We affirm.

Defendant was involved in a long-standing feud with Miller. On the evening of April 15, 1985, defendant and Miller became…