Adams v. State

Thompson, Justice.

Phillip Adams was convicted of malice murder and armed robbery in connection with the death of Curtis Cleghorn. This appeal followed the denial of Adams’ motion for new trial.

Cleghorn raised Adams as a son from the time Adams was 14. On January 8, 1996, Cleghorn’s neighbor filed a missing person’s report because she had not seen Cleghorn since December 30. The following day, the police found Cleghorn’s 1986 Chrysler in the parking lot of a convenience store. The doors were unlocked, and the keys were in the ashtray.

Cleghorn’s body was not found until November 6, 1996, when a…