Collins v. State

Marshall, Justice.

Timothy Collins, Jr., appeals from his conviction of murder and his life sentence.

1. There was evidence adduced to the following effect. The appellant and the victim, Marion Hill, lived with Ezekial Stone and his wife. When the appellant returned home between 11:00 and 11:30 p.m. on February 6,1981, the victim was outside, breaking wood into pieces for the fireplace. The appellant stormed into the Stones’ bedroom, angrily snatched at Mr. Stone, and threw him to the floor. Stone ordered the appellant to leave and, after picking up a fire poker, the appellant went out the…