Rush v. State

Thompson, Chief Justice.

Appellant LaForrest Rush was convicted of malice murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in connection with the shooting death of Kasey Cogburn. He appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial contending the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict and trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance. Finding no error, we affirm.

Viewed in the light most favorable to the jury’s verdict, the evidence shows the following. On October 22, 2008, Cogburn, a small time marijuana dealer, obtained some marijuana from a drug dealer known as “Big” which…