Sanders v. State

Jack Holt, Jr., Chief Justice.

The appellant, Raymond Sanders was found guilty of capital felony murder for the shooting death of Frederick LaSalle and sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. The murder occurred during the course of a robbery of LaSalle’s bootlegging operation. At trial Sanders’ accomplice, Byron Hopes, testified in detail as to the events of the night of the murder and robbery up until the men were arrested. Testimony of other witnesses and circumstantial evidence further supported Sanders’ guilt.

On appeal Sanders contends that there was insufficient evidence presented…