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This appeal is from Herman Wilson, Jr.’s conviction for murder and possession of a firearm during commission of a crime.1 The evidence adduced at trial showed that Wilson and his ex-wife, in the course of planning their two children’s summer, arranged for her to meet a proposed baby-sitter who would keep the children while Wilson was at work. The meeting was scheduled for the afternoon of the next day, June 3, 2000, at Wilson’s home. Wilson asked Ms. Wilson whether her boyfriend, George Meade, would be with her, and she said he would be there but would wait in the car. On the morning of June 3, Wilson bought a revolver at a pawn shop and a box of bullets at a discount store. When his family arrived, Wilson was not present, but his daughter found him in the neighborhood. He asked then whether Meade was with them. After getting his ex-wife and children into his apartment, Wilson left abruptly. His ex-wife and daughter went outside when they heard shots a couple of minutes later and saw Wilson firing into the car in which Meade sat. A neighbor who called 911 after hearing five shots fired saw Wilson walk into the house with a gun in his hand. Forensic evidence established that a revolver found in Wilson’s kitchen fired the fatal shots. Nothing usable as a weapon was found on or near Meade’s body. 1. The evidence at trial was sufficient to authorize a rational trier of fact to find Wilson guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of malice murder and possession of a firearm during commission of a crime. Jackson v. Virginia , 443 U.S. 307 99 SC 2781, 61 LE2d 560 1979.

2. Wilson’s only enumeration of error is that he received ineffective assistance of counsel at trial. Conceding that the right to raise the issue on appeal has been waived, a concession with which appellees agree, Wilson’s appellate counsel seeks remand of this case for an evidentiary hearing on claims of ineffective assistance of counsel.

 
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