Riggins v. State

BENHAM, Justice.

Clarence Riggins appeals from his conviction of felony murder, with aggravated assault as the underlying felony, arising from the shooting death of Michael Copeland. Testimony at trial established that after telling friends that he had been robbed and knew who had done it, Riggins got a ride first to his apartment, where he went inside for a few minutes, then to the area from which he had gotten the ride. Leon Jones, an 11-year-old boy who was acquainted with both Riggins and Copeland, testified he saw Riggins engage in an argument with Copeland, then shoot at Copeland three…