Walker v. State

Undercofler, Justice.

Vernon Richard Walker was convicted in Jasper County for the armed robbery and malice murder of French B. McMichael, and was *747sentenced to two consecutive terms of life imprisonment.1 We affirm his conviction for murder but reverse the armed robbery conviction for lack of sufficient evidence.2

The jury heard evidence which may be summarized as follows: At approximately 10:00 p.m. on June 11,1977, the victim was found behind the counter of his package store dying from a single bullet wound to his head. A neighbor heard the shot, and saw a man wearing a wine-colored or red…