Barron v. State

Hunstein, Justice.

Anthony Douglas Barron was indicted on charges of murder in the beating death of William Threatt and burglary. A jury found appellant guilty on both charges and appellant appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial. *

On May 9, 1992, appellant lay in wait for the victim in the victim’s home. When the victim entered the residence, appellant struck him first from behind with a golf club and then hit him with a steam iron to stop the victim from struggling as appellant rummaged through his pockets for money. Appellant confessed to both crimes.

1. Reviewing the evidence in…