Wade v. State

Clarke, Presiding Justice..

Johnny Lamar Wade was convicted of murder and sentenced to death by a Newton County jury. This is his appeal.

1. On the morning of August 8, 1986, the victim, 13-year-old Lance Barnes, left his brother’s house, where he had spent the night, and rode his bicycle to nearby Kittle’s store.

The defendant stopped by Kittle’s store at 11:30 that morning. He bought a sandwich and, while it was heating, told the owner that he was not going to pay further child support, and threatened to kill his ex-wife and her male companion if he saw either of them. Then the defendant…