Borden v. State

Undercofler, Justice.

Marvin Dwayne Borden and Ellis Ray Cole, Jr., were convicted for the robbery and murder of Devero Payne. Sentences of twenty years for the robbery and life imprisonment for the murder were imposed on each. They appeal. We affirm.

1. Borden and Cole, together with Curtis Claxton and Ervin Feredore “Bucky” Morgan, Jr., drove to the B & D Grocery Store, in rural Troup County, for the purpose of robbing the manager, Devero Payne. They waited in Claxton’s automobile, drinking beer, until the store closed at about midnight. Borden, Cole and Morgan gained entrance to the store…