Howard v. State

OPINION

This is a capital case. Appellant Howard stands convicted of first degree murder and two robberies with the use of a deadly weapon. Howard has demonstrated no prejudicial error, and we therefore affirm his convictions and sentences.

On March 26, 1980, Howard was caught in the act of trying to defraud Sears Roebuck by seeking a refund on goods which had not been purchased. While being detained in the store’s security office, Howard produced a .357 magnum pistol and made his escape, taking a security officer’s badge and portable radio with him.

Later that day Howard contacted the victim’s…