Riggins v. State

*180OPINION

By the Court,

Young, J.:

On November 20, 1987, appellant David Riggins rode with his roommate, Lowell Pendrey, to Paul Wade’s apartment, where Pendrey waited outside while Riggins went in for about half an hour. Shortly after Riggins left Wade’s apartment, Wade’s girlfriend went to his apartment when she was unable to reach him by telephone. She found Wade dead on the floor with multiple stab wounds and a number of dog bites. Police arrested Riggins the next evening. He was charged with first degree murder and robbery, both with use of a deadly weapon. After being found competent to…