Smith v. State

Carley, Justice.

After a jury trial, Smith was found guilty of malice murder and armed robbery. The trial court entered judgments of conviction on the guilty verdicts and sentenced Smith to life imprisonment for the murder and to a consecutive 20-year term for the armed robbery. Smith’s motion for new trial was denied and he appeals.

1. Smith enumerates the general grounds. The evidence shows that the victim had been beaten and stabbed and that $100 belonging to him was missing. Smith was with the victim on the night of the murder and was seen near the victim’s apartment early on the morning…