The verdict was based on legally sufficient evidence and was not against the weight of the evidence. There was ample evidence, notably in the form of eyewitness testimony, from which the jury could find that, irrespective of how the altercation began, defendant acted without justification and with intent to kill. Contrary to defendant's argument, we find that the totality of defendant's actions and statements after the shooting supports, rather than negates, homicidal intent...
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