Rhear v. State

Pope, Judge.

Marvin Lee Rhear was indicted for armed robbery and felony murder. He was tried, convicted of armed robbery, and sentenced to a life term. The evidence authorized the jury to find that on Easter Sunday 1982, Rhear, along with Craig Fear, Barbara Brewer and others, had been drinking heavily in celebration of the holiday. At some point in the day, Rhear, Fear and Brewer formed a plan to rob Glenn Caldwell. Later that day when Caldwell stopped by on his way to fish, Brewer lured Caldwell to the barn. As Caldwell entered the barn, Fear struck him on the head and shoulders with the…