Matthews v. State

BENHAM, Justice.

Appellant Wayne Matthews appeals his convictions for malice murder and robbery by force arising from the death of the victim Jimmy Atkins. Appellant and the victim were in a romantic relationship which the victim ended a few days prior to his murder. On the day of the murder, appellant and Ricardo Love went to the victim’s house to recover appellant’s personal items. Appellant entered the house while Love waited on the porch. After two hours passed, appellant called Love inside at which time Love saw appellant choking the victim. Appellant and Love bound the victim’s wrists…