Callendar v. State

Thompson, Justice.

Defendant Brent Callendar was convicted of felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault, and two counts of criminal damage to property, in connection with a shootout at a package store. He appeals, asserting, inter alia, that the trial court should have severed his trial from that of his co-defendant, Sylvester Montgomery, who was acquitted. We find no error and affirm.

1. Viewing the evidence in a light to uphold the verdict, we find the following: When Callendar and Makia Hopkins went to a package store, several men standing outside of the store commented on Hopkins’…