Robinson v. State

Hunstein, Justice.

Lawrence Robinson was convicted of murder and other crimes arising out of the stabbing death of Patricia Moore and the sexual assault of Moore’s niece, M. L. He appeals from the denial of his motion for a new trial.

1. The evidence adduced at trial authorized the jury to find that Patricia Moore was at home with two nieces, Tiffany and 12-year-old M. L., when appellant and a friend came by to get money from the room of another niece, Octavia, whom appellant was dating. M. L. went with appellant to the room where appellant began “rubbing” on her and kissing her. After M. L.…