Grissom v. State

No reversible error resulted from the trial court's reference to the preservation of objections for appeal with respect to admitted documentary evidence during a colloquy with trial counsel in the presence of the jury.

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Michael Grissom appeals his convictions for felony murder and other offenses relating to the death of Ron Strozier. The relevant events arose out of a feud between Grissom’s friend and co-defendant Markell Dorsey, and Dorsey’s associates, on the one side, and an individual known only as “D-Bone,” and D-Bone’s associates, on the other.1 For the reasons set forth herein, we affirm the convictions but vacate the sentences imposed with respect to the convictions on two of the counts and remand for resentencing on those convictions.

Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, the evidence shows the feud commenced with a physical altercation on July 31, 2005, between Dorsey and D-Bone over comments D-Bone made about a man referred to as “Tay-Tay.” Evidence was presented that Tay-Tay’s real name was Dontavious Pettway. In the initial altercation, Dorsey was roundly beaten and, in order to exact revenge, Dorsey and co-defendant Rico Sims traveled from the Chastain West apartment complex where they were staying to an apartment complex located next door, known as Buckingham Court, where D-Bone lived. Dorsey challenged D-Bone and his associates to another fight. Sims was wearing a bullet-proof vest and wielding an assault rifle. During this exchange, D-Bone and others, including Ron Strozier, disarmed Sims and took his weapon and vest. Later that day, D-Bone was overheard talking on the phone to someone who told D-Bone “y’all better tool up.”

Grissom v. State

No reversible error resulted from the trial court's reference to the preservation of objections for appeal with respect to admitted documentary evidence during a colloquy with trial counsel in the presence of the jury.

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