State v. Coyle

WATSON, Justice.

Ray Coyle appeals from a conviction of murder in the first degree and the resulting capital sentence.

The verdict probably reflects a determination by the jury that this homicide by shooting was committed while appellant was attempting to perpetrate a felony — robbery while armed with a deadly weapon. It surely discloses a rejection of appellant’s claim of self-defense. Of the instructions we have heard no complaint.

The first point claims error in the admission of this confession, which appellant admits he wrote and signed: “I came to Albuquerque had no money I looked around…