State v. Boyd

OPINION

O’BRIEN, Justice.

This is a direct appeal by defendant, Michael Joe Boyd from his conviction for felony murder and sentence of death imposed by the jury. Defendant was also convicted on two (2) charges of armed robbery. He received consecutive life sentences for those offenses. He was represented by the Shelby County Public Defender at the trial and also on this appeal.

Defendant has raised a number of issues which he insists warrant reversal. The first of these to be considered is his charge that the evidence is insufficient to sustain the verdict of the jury.

Defendant was convicted of…