Skipper v. State

GIVAN, Justice.

A bench trial resulted in a conviction of appellant of Felony Murder, for which he received a sentence of forty (40) years, and a conviction of Robbery, for which he received a sentence of twenty (20) years, the sentences to run concurrently.

The facts are: On January 29, 1984, appellant and Irvin Covington broke into a friend’s home. Appellant obtained a .38 caliber pistol and a couple of pints of wine. Appellant then stated to Covington that he was going to “get some money.” They went to a nearby liquor store where they momentarily separated, shortly after which Covington…