Russell v. State (Majority)
Annotate this CaseAfter a jury trial, Appellant was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. Appellant appealed, arguing (1) the circuit court should have granted his motion for acquittal because at the time of the charged conduct, he lacked capacity as a result of mental disease or defect to conform his conduct to the requirements of the law or to appreciate the criminality of his conduct; and (2) the circuit court erred in denying his motion for a mistrial after the jury announced that it was deadlocked. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding (1) the circuit court did not abuse its discretion in denying Appellant's motion for acquittal; and (2) Appellant's second argument was not preserved for appellate review.
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