Morgan v. State

Thompson, Justice.

Defendant Willie Fred Morgan was convicted and sentenced for felony murder and armed robbery. He appeals, asserting, inter alia, the trial court erred when it placed nine prospective jurors, who had been excused at the previous term of court, at the top of the jury list. We affirm.

Viewing the evidence in a light favorable to the State, we find the following: Morgan and three friends, Willie Anthony Allen, Willie Walter Allen, and Michael Butler, set out to rob Jesus Rodriguez. They went to Rodriguez’s house under the pretext of collecting a debt. Butler waited across the…