Booker v. State

Gregory, Justice.

In a bifurcated proceeding the appellant, Terry Lee Booker, was convicted of the malice murder of Richard Hamby, 1 and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder to be followed by four years imprisonment for the possession conviction.

On the evening of April 1, 1986, James Peacock gave the victim $1200 to purchase marijuana from the appellant. At trial the appellant testified he had sold drugs to the victim on numerous occasions. The victim was seen that evening between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. by several witnesses at the…