Rosser v. State

HUNSTEIN, Presiding Justice.

Christopher Jamael Rosser was convicted of malice murder and other crimes arising out of the shooting death of Rodney Rivers during a drug sale. He appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

1. The evidence authorized the jury to find that Keno Hall met with appellant at Rachel Bisbee’s apartment in a Cherokee County apartment complex seeking to purchase some marijuana. Appellant, in the presence of Hall and several other witnesses, telephoned the victim, Rodney Rivers, to arrange the drug purchase and then announced…