Bates v. State

Hines, Justice.

Clifton Boyd Bates (“Bates”) appeals his convictions for felony murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. For the reasons that follow, we affirm in part, and remand.

Construed to support the verdicts, the evidence showed that Bates’s brother Matt suggested to Bates, then 19 years old, that he get a job to help pay bills. Bates was not working; he and Matt had agreed that Bates would attend school while Matt worked, and then Bates would work while Matt completed school. However, Bates was not attending school regularly. An argument ensued involving…