State v. Jones

AMY, Judge.

*892The State charged the defendant with second degree murder and manslaughter after the victim's remains were found in the victim's burned home. A forensic pathologist testified that the cause of death was stab wounds to the heart and spleen. Upon testing, DNA consistent with that of the defendant was identified from blood evidence located both at the victim's home and in the victim's car. A jury convicted the defendant of second degree murder and found that the defendant had specific intent to kill. Following a denial of the defendant's post-verdict motions, the trial court sentenced…