Williams v. State

Fletcher, Justice.

Ricky B. Williams was indicted with Bennie Stokes for the malice murder, felony murder, and aggravated assault of Thomas Williams III. The evidence shows that Stokes grabbed a bag of cocaine, shot the victim five times, and attempted to shoot another man in the apartment where they had been bagging cocaine. Ricky Williams testified that he was talking on the telephone when Stokes entered the apartment and fled to escape the shooting. Williams denied knowing Stokes, participating in the crimes, or taking a money bag. The jury convicted Williams of felony murder and aggravated…