Haynes v. State

Thompson, Justice.

Defendant Erik Estrada Haynes was convicted and sentenced for felony murder, multiple counts of armed robbery and aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He appeals, asserting, inter alia, the trial court erred in refusing to suppress an incriminating statement he made to police. Finding no error, we affirm.

Defendant and two other individuals were participants in back-to-back robberies and shootings at two separate, but nearby, locations. One of the victims, Lawrence Chambliss, was shot and killed at the second location as he tried to flee. The…