LUSTER v. STATE

No. 2013-KA-00552-COA.

143 So.3d 636 (2014)

James LUSTER, Appellant v. STATE of Mississippi, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Mississippi.

July 29, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Office of State Public Defender by George T. Holmes , attorney for appellant.

Office of the Attorney General by Lisa L. Blount , attorney for appellee.

Before GRIFFIS, P.J., BARNES and JAMES, JJ.


GRIFFIS, P.J., for the Court:

¶ 1. James Luster appeals his murder conviction and life sentence. He argues that the verdict was against the overwhelming weight of the evidence, his trial counsel was ineffective, and the trial court committed plain error when it allowed jury instruction S-1. We find no error and affirm.

FACTS

¶ 2. On March 6, 2012, around 11:00 p.m., Carlos "Moe" Wright was shot multiple times while at home. Moe's neighbor...

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