Williams v. State

Ellington, Justice.

*852Demarcio Williams appeals his convictions for murder and attempted armed robbery in connection with the shooting death of James Akridge.1 Williams contends that he received ineffective assistance of counsel, that the trial court erred in having improper communication with a juror and in denying his motion for a directed verdict, and that the prosecutor improperly commented on his silence. Finding no error, we affirm.

Viewed in the light most favorable to the prosecution, the evidence presented at trial shows the following. On June 28, 2010, the victim, James Akridge, was…