State v. Miller

SEVERSON, Justice.

[¶ 1.] A jury convicted Chris Miller of second degree murder and aggravated assault for the death of his son — Jacob. Miller appeals. We affirm.

Background

[¶ 2.] Jacob was born on October 27, 2010, to his mother — Stacy Miller (Stacy), and father — Chris Miller (Miller). Jacob had an older sister who was born on August 13, 2009. The family lived in Scotland, South Dakota.

[¶ 3.] On March 3, 2011, Stacy was at home while Miller worked at a construe tion job in Yankton, South Dakota. After work, Miller brought home a bottle of Lord Calvert whiskey. Miller admitted he drank…