Ware v. State

Benham, Chief Justice.

This appeal is from Vincent Ware’s convictions for murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. Ware admittedly shot and killed his uncle and legal guardian, Roy Martin. His defense was justification based on battered person syndrome. During his testimony, the person hired by trial counsel to support the defense with expert testimony discounted the validity of the syndrome. The jury found Ware guilty and the trial court denied his motion for new trial.

1. The evidence adduced at trial was sufficient to authorize a rational trier of fact to find…