Funderburk v. State

Benham, Justice.

This appeal is from Rickey Eugene Funderburk’s conviction for the murder of Bonnie Hawkins. Evidence adduced at trial showed the following. Funderburk worked as night manager of a video store and lived in an apartment above the store. The manager of the store awakened Funderburk on January 21, 2000, after discovering the store in disarray and some cash collected during the previous night missing. Funderburk, who had been drinking with Hawkins the night before, became upset and started drinking again. Called by the store manager, a police officer questioned Funderburk, who…