Cawthon v. State

HINES, Justice.

Maurice Cawthon appeals his conviction for the felony murder of Bernard Sims.1 For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

Construed to support the verdicts, the evidence showed that Bernard Sims was a homeless man who spent most of his time in downtown Decatur. His body was found on the morning of April 5, 2008, lying on the ground behind some benches; the benches were under a roof mounted on posts, and was an assembly point for those seeking to be employed in casual labor, which Sims frequented. Near Sims’s body were some empty beer cans, bricks, and a tree branch. Investigation…