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Eric Miller was tried by a Fulton County jury and convicted of murder and the unlawful possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, both in connection with the fatal shooting of Luther Williams. Miller appeals, contending that the trial court erred when it admitted certain evidence, and arguing as well that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel. Upon our review of the record and briefs, we see no error, and we affirm.1

1. Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, the evidence shows that Miller encountered Williams at an Atlanta apartment complex on the evening of July 31, 2006. The two men argued about money—Miller claimed that Williams was indebted to Miller—and in the course of that argument, Miller pulled out a handgun, fired into the ground, and began to chase Williams, firing additional shots at Williams as they ran. Eventually, Miller stopped, took aim, and shot Williams in the back of his head. Williams died as a result of his gunshot wound. Two eyewitnesses—both of whom knew Miller personally—identified Miller as the shooter, and Miller confessed to his girlfriend that he shot Williams after they argued about money. Miller does not dispute that the evidence is legally sufficient to sustain his convictions, but consistent with our usual practice in murder cases, we have independently reviewed the evidence to assess its sufficiency. We conclude that the evidence was legally sufficient to authorize a rational trier of fact to find beyond a reasonable doubt that Miller was guilty of the crimes of which he was convicted. See Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U. S. 307, 319 III B 99 SCt 2781, 61 LE2d 560 1979.

 
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