Russell v. State

Fletcher, Justice.

Chaviano Russell was convicted of murder for the shooting death of the victim and sentenced to life in prison. The evidence at trial, considered in the light most favorable to the verdict, showed that on the day of the murder the victim and a friend parked their car behind Russell’s van. Russell quickly approached the car and attempted to pull the victim from his seat on the passenger side of the car. The victim ultimately escaped through the driver’s side door and as he ran across the street and away from Russell, Russell shot at him at least three times. He died the next…