State v. Riggsbee

OPINION

MONTOYA, Justice.

Defendant-appellant Cornwallis Riggsbee (appellant) appeals from his conviction of the crimes of first degree murder and aggravated battery. We affirm both convictions.

The record reveals that, for several years, appellant visited the residence of Andrew Barnes. Frequently, from June to November 1971, appellant was accompanied by his girl friend Jane Murphy. On November 25, 1971, the deceased Mattie Lee Barnes was visiting her father’s home. On that day, appellant visited the Barnes’ residence three times. The first time was around 11:45 a. m., during appellant’s lunch…