Fink v. State (Majority)
Annotate this CaseAfter a jury trial, Defendant was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding (1) the circuit court did not err in denying Defendant’s motions for directed verdict because the State presented sufficient evidence that Defendant purposely caused the victim’s death and because Defendant failed to prove the affirmative defense of mental disease or defense by a preponderance of the evidence; and (2) Defendant’s argument that the State’s comments during closing argument violated her constitutional right to a fair trial was not properly preserved for appeal.
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