Sanders v. State

BENHAM, Justice.

Appellant David Sanders was convicted of malice murder, felony murder, and possession of a knife during the commission of a crime in connection with the homicide of his wife, Sheila Newton, who died as a result of multiple stab wounds. Sanders contends on appeal he was denied his right to effective assistance of counsel and asserts the evidence was not sufficient to authorize a conviction of cruelty to a child in the first degree.

1. The State presented evidence that appellant and the victim became involved in a heated verbal argument in their home. The victim’s teenaged…