Branstetter v. State

Jim Hannah, Justice.

Appellant Carl Dale Branstetter appeals his conviction of capital murder and sentence of life without parole imposed for causing the death of J.N., the eight-year-old son of LaDonna Murray. Branstetter asserts a number of errors in the trial court require reversal. First, Branstetter argues that there was insufficient evidence to support the jury verdict. Branstetter also argues error in admission of evidence of prior injuries suffered by J.N. and his sister K.N. Branstetter additionally argues error in the trial court’s refusal to admit a statement of J.N.’s mother that…