Williams v. State

OPINION

Appellant murdered his wife, Toy Williams, by shooting her six times with a handgun. Prior to the shooting, he had obtained a $150,000 insurance policy on her life, in addition to $70,000 in previously existing insurance. Appellant had also attempted to hire an assassin; in the process, he explained precisely how he wanted his wife’s murder eifectuated.

Although there were no witnesses to the shooting itself, several people arrived at the scene in time to see the gunman flee. One witness saw a shadowy figure standing over Toy’s body and pointing a gun at it. Another witness followed…