Bonds v. State

BOEHM, Justice.

Robert Bonds was convicted of the murder of Michael Webster and conspiracy to commit murder. He was sentenced to sixty-five years for murder and fifty years for conspiracy to be served consecutively. Bonds appeals, arguing that there is insufficient evidence to support his convictions, that the trial court failed to find a mitigating circumstance and that his sentence is manifestly unreasonable. We affirm the trial court.

Factual and Procedural Background

On July 9, 1997, Bonds’ mother, Ernestine Bonds, was carjacked at gunpoint by Webster. Two days later Webster was killed as he…