Chumley v. State

CARLEY, Justice.

A jury found Tom Chumley guilty of malice murder of his mother and possession of a firearm during commission of that crime. The trial court entered judgments of conviction on the guilty verdicts and sentenced Chumley to life imprisonment for the murder and to a consecutive five-year term for the weapons offense. Following the denial of a motion for new trial, he appeals. *

1. The victim, Meredith Guy, was in poor health, but lived alone. Her daughter, Martha Mantlow, lived some distance away and called her every Friday. When Ms. Mantlow phoned one Friday and there was no…