Cameron v. State

Weltner, Justice.

William Melvin Cameron, Jr. was convicted of malice murder by shooting and killing John Keith Edwards with a handgun, of armed robbery, and of motor vehicle theft. He was sentenced to two consecutive terms of life imprisonment plus a term of years.1

1. Cameron contends that the evidence at trial was insufficient to support the jury’s verdicts, specifically that there was no evidence that he intended to steal from the victim and no evidence of premeditation for murder or motor vehicle theft. The evidence showed that Cameron shared Edwards’ apartment with him for several weeks…