Sykes v. State

Smith, Justice.

Appellant Jimmy Sykes was convicted of felony murder, armed *87robbery, kidnapping, and possession of a weapon during the commission of a felony. He was sentenced to life imprisonment on the felony murder charge. The armed robbery and kidnapping charges were merged with the felony murder charge, and he received a consecutive five-year sentence on the possession charge. The trial court denied the appellant’s motion for new trial after it found that the evidence was sufficient to sustain the verdict. We affirm.1

Decided March 15, 1989. Duffy & Feemster, P. C., William A. Dowell, for…