Cowards v. State

Benham, Chief Justice.

Appellant Roger Lee Cowards was found guilty of and sentenced to life imprisonment for felony murder.

1. The indictment charged appellant with malice murder, felony murder with armed robbery as the underlying felony, and armed robbery. Appellant asserts that the trial court erred when it denied his motions for directed verdicts of acquittal on the felony murder and armed robbery charges.

There is no error in denying a defendant’s motion for directed verdict of acquittal where the evidence is sufficient to authorize a rational trier of fact to find the defendant guilty…