Hall v. State

Clarke, Presiding Justice.

This is a death penalty case. Willie James (Bo) Hall was convicted of murder and burglary. He was sentenced to death for the murder. We affirm.

“Bo” Hall and his wife Thelma had a tumultuous marriage. On July 5, 1988, Thelma moved in with a friend, Valeria Hudson. That weekend, Hall was observed by several persons lurking near Hudson’s apartment. On Sunday evening, July 10, Hall told his wife’s sister that he was looking for Thelma. He stated, “I am gonna kill her,” and predicted, “I couldn’t get no more than ten years.”

On Monday morning, July 11, a 911 operator…