Johnson v. State

The appellant, Paul Johnson, Jr., was found guilty of capital murder and was sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Riley Turpin testified that approximately a week prior to the murder, the appellant had inquired as to the whereabouts of Ralph Sims, the victim, and stated, "I am looking for him because don't no son-of-a-bitch take no money from me or nothing else." The appellant further stated to Turpin, "I am going to kill him if I see him." Riley Turpin further testified that on the night of the murder he observed the appellant, Leon Carroll, and Sims leave the apartments in which Sims…