Pike v. State

HINES, Chief Justice.

Matthew Jacob Pike appeals his conviction and sentence for malice murder and related crimes in connection with the death of Justin Klaffka. He challenges the denial of severance of his trial from that of his co-indictees, the admission of certain evidence, and the legal sufficiency of the evidence of his guilt. For the reasons that follow, the challenges are without merit and we affirm.1

The evidence construed in favor of the verdicts showed the following. On the evening of April 8, 2012, Pike, William Slaton (“Slaton”), and Klaffka entered the Houston County mobile home…