Jenkins v. State

On Direct Appeal

DICKSON, Justice

The defendant-appellant, Rodney Kinta Jenkins, was convicted of felony murder for the killing of Timothy D. Thomas, 1 the robbery of Darrick C. Lawson, 2 and two counts of criminal confinement. 3 In this direct appeal, his arguments concern: the applicability of the felony murder statute; sufficiency of the evidence; and double jeopardy.

The Applicability of the Felony Murder Statute

The defendant contends that his felony murder conviction should be vacated on grounds that the felony murder statute does not impose criminal liability for murder when the resulting…