Prejean v. State

OPINION

DALLY, Commissioner.

The conviction is for murder with malice; the punishment, death.

The State’s case is based upon circumstantial evidence and the jury was so instructed by the court’s charge.

The appellant urges that the evidence is not sufficient to sustain the jury’s verdict of guilt.

In the late afternoon of October 19, 1968, the mother of eight-year-old Linda Stevenson became worried when she could not find Linda. After searching and making inquiry until late in the evening, without finding her, the mother summoned police officers to aid in the search.

From their prior experiences…