Williams v. State

Randall Williams appeals from a judgment of conviction for first degree murder following a jury trial. We affirm.

Williams was convicted of one charge of first degree murder, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The sole eyewitness testified that she was five to eight feet from the victim when Williams approached and shot him point-blank several times. She positively identified Williams as the shooter. Williams testified and denied any association with the crime. The jury convicted him as charged.

Williams raises two claims on appeal. First, he argues that the trial court failed to…