State v. Solomon

LAKE, Justice.

The defendant was indicted on 1 June 1992 for the first-degree murder of Jessie Smith. The defendant was tried noncapitally, and the jury found defendant guilty of first-degree murder on the theory of premeditation and deliberation. By judgment and commitment dated 3 December 1992, Judge Michael sentenced the defendant to a term of life imprisonment.

At trial, the State presented evidence tending to show that Jessie Smith bled to death on 9 April 1992 as a result of multiple shotgun wounds to the arms, chest, abdomen and legs. Dr. Louis Levy, Medical Examiner for Nash and…