Favors v. State

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Appellant was convicted in Calhoun County of the murder of Mary Louise Williams. Notice was given by the District Attorney that the Habitual Offender Act would be invoked, and, after a pre-sentencing hearing, the trial court sentenced appellant to life imprisonment without parole.

At the close of the state's evidence, appellant moved for the exclusion of the state's evidence for lack of prima facie proof of murder. Appellant also argues the insufficiency of the…