Montes v. State

Benham, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of malice murder and three counts of aggravated assault arising from a shooting in a bar. The two surviv ing victims, two bystanders, and a bartender identified appellant as the assailant who fired a number of shots that struck the three victims. Four of the witnesses testified the attack was unprovoked while the bartender stated that appellant had exchanged words with the decedent before shooting him and his companions.

1. The evidence was sufficient to authorize appellant’s convictions for the malice murder of the deceased victim and for the aggravated…