Shields v. State

DICKSON, Justice.

The defendant, Troy Lee Shields, appeals his conviction for the November 26, 1996, murder 1 of Lisa Truhn and sentence of sixty-five years. In this direct appeal, he raises three issues: (1) whether the evidence was sufficient to convict the defendant of murder; (2)whether his sixty-five year sentence is improper; and (3) whether his right to counsel was violated. We affirm.

Sufficiency of the Evidence

The defendant contends that the evidence was insufficient to convict him of murder. An appellate claim of insufficient evidence will prevail if, considering the probative…