Burnham v. State

Benham, Presiding Justice.

Appellant Burnham was convicted of murder, armed robbery and aggravated assault in connection with the shooting of a convenience store clerk in Hall County.1 At the time of the crimes, appellant was 16 years old, and his two co-indictees were 15.

1. Through the testimony of one co-indictee who had pled guilty, appellant’s recorded statement to police, and a letter written by appellant to his girl friend while awaiting trial, the State presented evidence that the three co-indictees entered the convenience store with intent to rob it. When the store clerk opened the…