People v. Lefler

This case features the mark of Cain and questions whether counsel was able.

On the night of November 5, 1994, someone broke into the home of James Stice and Melissa Hassen, rifled through their belongings, and stacked at the front door what he wanted to steal. The intruder rummaged through the house without disturbing anyone’s sleep, until he entered the bedroom. When he did, Stice and Hassen awoke. They immediately realized that they were not alone, but they feigned unawareness of the intruder’s presence. They lay there, uncertain of what to do about the silent silhouette crouched motionless…