Cook v. State

Carley, Justice.

A jury found Larry Middleton Cook guilty of malice murder, concealing the death of another, tampering with evidence, and making a false statement to a law enforcement officer. The trial court entered judgments of conviction and sentenced Cook to life imprisonment on the malice murder count and to consecutive terms of years on the remaining counts. The trial court denied Cook’s motion for new trial, and he appeals.

1. Construed so as to support the verdict, the evidence shows that Cook, along with the victim, Ms. Jennifer Conklin, and Gibby Patrick, went riding in Cook’s vehicle…