Joyner v. State

Thompson, Justice.

Elizabeth Joyner was convicted by a jury of felony murder, armed robbery, and burglary, in connection with the death of William Wright. On appeal, Joyner asserts that the evidence was insufficient to support her convictions because she lacked the criminal intent necessary to commit the crimes, and that the trial court erred in admitting a videotape and photographs depicting the victim’s decomposing body. Finding no error, we affirm the convictions. But because Joyner was improperly sentenced for both felony murder and the underlying offense of armed robbery, we vacate the…