Jones v. State

Gregory, Justice.

The appellant, David Jones, Jr., was convicted of the murder and armed robbery of Trellis Maggie Poole. The trial court sentenced appellant to two consecutive life sentences for these crimes. The appel lant was also convicted of the burglary of Poole’s residence and was sentenced to 20 years for this crime to be served consecutively to the life sentences.

On June 12, 1986, Robert Banks and Michael Woods observed two men pushing a lawnmower past the victim’s home, then turn around and enter her house. Shortly thereafter a third man walked up the victim’s driveway. Hearing…