Sims v. State

Benham, Justice.

Leroy Vaughn Sims appeals his conviction for the malice murder of Shelley Griffin. The evidence presented at trial showed that after police executed a search warrant at Griffin’s home, Griffin confronted appellant, accused him of being a snitch, and threatened him. Griffin left to get his pistol, then returned and called for appellant to come outside. When appellant’s brother Dewey and co-defendant Terry Tolbert arrived and approached, carrying guns, appellant joined them. As they approached, Griffin gave his gun to a friend. During the ensuing confrontation, in which Griffin…