West v. State

Jordan, Justice.

The appellant was convicted of murder and armed robbery and sentenced to consecutive terms of life imprisonment. Appellant contends that the verdict was not supported by the evidence and that the court erred in admitting certain evidence.

The essential facts are as follows: Allen DeLoach was killed on January 20,1973. The foundation of the state’s case is the testimony of an accomplice, John Junior Williams. Williams testified that on the day of the murder he borrowed a gun, identified as a "Clerk First” .32 caliber pistol, from John White. About 7:15 that evening he had a…