Lacey v. State

RUCKER, Justice.

In this direct appeal, Michael Lacey contends the evidence is not sufficient to sustain his conviction for felony murder and that his sixty-year sentence is manifestly unreasonable. We disagree with both contentions and therefore affirm.

Facts

In the early morning hours of May 15, 1997, Wajibu Wynn along with his sister and two others were asleep in Wynn's apartment when two armed intruders wearing dark clothing and Halloween masks broke through the front door. R. at 269. Wynn's sister was asleep on a living room couch, One of the intruders sprayed her with mace, while the other…