Martin v. State

MELTON, Justice.

Following a jury trial, Kevin Ian Martin appeals his conviction for felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a knife during the commission of a crime, contending, among other things, that the trial court admitted improper evidence and that he received ineffective assistance of counsel. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

In the light most favorable to the verdict, the record shows that, on New Year’s Eve 2008, Martin went to a party at a neighbor’s home. During the party, Martin had an argument with Peter Mwangi after Mwangi instructed him to close a door to…