Hyatt v. State (Majority, with Dissenting)
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The Supreme Court affirmed Appellant’s conviction of capital murder, holding that there was substantial evidence to support the jury’s verdict that Appellant committed capital murder, and therefore, the circuit court did not err by denying Appellant’s motion for directed verdict.
After a jury trial, Appellant was found guilty of the capital murder of Patricia Wellington. Appellant received a sentence of life imprisonment. The Supreme Court held that substantial evidence supported the jury’s finding that Appellant murdered Patricia, and substantial evidence supported the jury’s determination that Appellant acted with premeditation and deliberation.
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