Nation v. State

Sognier, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of armed robbery and appeals.

1. Appellant contends the trial court erred by denying his motion for a new trial because the evidence is not sufficient to support the verdict. The evidence disclosed that John L. Tyler was found dead in his trailer on the late afternoon of January 7, 1984. The death was caused by a gunshot wound, and one of two billfolds carried by Tyler was missing. Prior to Tyler’s death, appellant told several people that he knew an old man that he could rob and get a lot of money, and on one occasion mentioned Tyler’s name. Shortly…