Whitaker v. State

Hines, Justice.

A jury found Julius Whitaker, Jr., guilty of felony murder while in the commission ofaggravated assault, aggravated assault with the intent to murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, theft by taking a motor vehicle, and possession of a weapon during the commission of a crime in connection with the fatal stabbing of Larry Copeland. Whitaker appeals his convictions, challenging the denial of his motion in limine, the allowance of certain testimony at trial, and portions of the charge to the jury. Finding the challenges to be without merit, we affirm.

The evidence…