Hightower v. State

Carley, Justice.

After a jury trial, appellant was found guilty of malice murder and sentenced to life. His motion for new trial was denied and he appeals.1

1. Appellant enumerates the general grounds.

The evidence shows that, while appellant and his co-defendant were attempting to rob the victim, the co-defendant shot the victim. Appellant, with gun in hand, then fled with co-defendant. “[Vjiewing the evidence presented in the light most favorable to the [Sjtate, we conclude that a rational trier of fact could have concluded beyond a reasonable doubt that [appellant] was a party to the crime of…