Johnson v. State

Hines, Justice.

Derrick Lynn Johnson appeals his convictions for felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, all arising from the killing of Pedro Huerta and the attempted shooting of Antonio Lonuza. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

Construed to support the verdicts, the evidence showed that Johnson asked his girlfriend, co-indictee Tanica Mosley, to go for a drive with him. Earlier that day, Mosley had, at Johnson’s request, placed Johnson’s handgun, a 9 mm automatic, in the trunk of Johnson’s car. Johnson drove to an apartment…