Baty v. State

Gregory, Justice.

The defendant, Willie Fred Baty, was convicted of murder, aggravated assault, armed robbery, burglary, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. The state sought the death penalty for the murder charge, but the jury sentenced the defendant to life imprisonment. The trial court sentenced the defendant to a life sentence for the charge of armed robbery to be served consecutively to the life sentence for murder, and to total sentences of 29 years for the remaining offenses to be served consecutively to the life sentences. The defendant was acquitted of a…