Marta v. State

Annabelle Clinton Imber, Justice.

The appellant in this case, Yitzhak Abba Marta, told the victim’s mother that her “son was killed because of his sexual preferences.” After a three-day trial, the jury found Mr. Marta guilty of capital murder, and the court sentenced him to life imprisonment without parole. We affirm.

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