Williams v. State
Annotate this CaseAppellant Roderick Williams was first convicted for several offenses, after which the Supreme Court reversed and remanded for a new trial. Upon remand, Appellant was convicted of capital murder, first-degree domestic battering, endangering the welfare of a minor, and possession of a firearm by a felon. Appellant appealed, arguing that the circuit court erred in denying his motions for directed verdict on the capital-murder and child-endangerment charges and by denying his motion for a mistrial when the State's witness referred to Appellant's previous trial during her testimony. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding (1) substantial evidence supported Appellant's conviction of capital murder with premeditation and deliberation as well as Appellant's child-endangerment conviction; and (2) the witness's statement was not so patently inflammatory that it would cause the drastic relief of granting a mistrial.
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