State v. Copenny

OPINION

SUMMERS, Judge.

The appellant, Amos Curtis Copenny, was indicted for first-degree murder. A jury of his peers convicted appellant of second-degree murder, a Class A felony. The trial court sentenced him to sixty (60) years as a career offender. Appellant presents an appeal as of right, contesting the following issues:

I.Whether the trial court erred in refusing to admit into evidence proof of the victim’s propensities for violence and drug abuse.

II. Whether the trial court erred in admitting into evidence the testimony of Lawanda Hughley concerning a prior shooting at the victim.

III.…