Opinion ID: 1922714
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Heading: Intent to rob.

Text: ¶ 29. Intent to rob can be shown from the facts surrounding the crime. Walker v. State, 913 So.2d 198, 224 (Miss.2005) (citing Lynch v. State, 877 So.2d 1254, 1266 (Miss.2004)). Intent to commit a crime is a question of fact to be determined by a jury based on the facts presented in the case. Walker, 913 So.2d at 224 (quoting Knox v. State, 805 So.2d 527, 531 (Miss.2002)). ¶ 30. We find that intent to rob can be inferred from the facts of this case. Hughes and Webster had been riding around discussing ways to make money, which included the subject of robbing. Late at night, Webster and Hughes parked their vehicle on a small dirt road and walked about 150 to 200 yards to the Warners' home. Webster told Warner a false story about being out of gas. Upon returning to their truck, Webster asked Hughes, Why did you run? That was our lick. ¶ 31. Intent to rob also can be inferred from the suspicious activity witnessed by a neighbor just before the crimes occurred. Barbara Warner, who lived two houses down from the Warners, testified that shortly before 10:00 p.m. on May 2, 2006, a red old style boxy, short wheel base truck pulled into her driveway and sat for about two or three minutes. The vehicle described by Barbara is consistent with the vehicle driven by Webster on the night in question. Barbara's home was well lit outside with five large night lights and she had three dogs in her yard. Barbara could see the heads of two people in the truck. After sitting in her driveway a short time, the truck pulled out of Barbara's driveway and headed towards the Warners' home.