State of West Virginia v. Kenneth Eugene Carter

The defendant, Kenneth Eugene Carter, appeals his conviction for murder of the first degree and malicious wounding. Having fully considered the record, the briefs and arguments of counsel, the defendant’s convictions and sentences are affirmed. 1

I. Factual Background

The defendant was indicted by a grand jury for first degree murder and malicious wounding. The ease was tried before a jury in May 2012 and the defendant was found guilty of murdering Ronald Ian Forton and maliciously wounding Bradie Dunlap.

The State introduced evidence at trial demonstrating that, on July 20, 2011, the defendant…