State v. Smith

TYSON, Judge.

Travion Smith ("Defendant") appeals from judgment entered following a jury's verdict finding him guilty of first-degree murder. We find no error.

I. Background

On the evening of 13 May 2013, the day following Mother's Day, Defendant, Ronald Anthony ("Anthony"), and Sarah Redden ("Redden") were together in the vicinity of North Hills shopping center in Raleigh. The trio had been walking around several neighborhoods in the area, breaking into unlocked cars and stealing GPS devices, headphones, cell phones, and other valuables. Eventually they arrived at the Allister Apartments…