State v. Bearup

OPINION

BERCH, Chief Justice.

¶ 1 Patrick Wade Bearup was convicted of one count of kidnapping and one count of first degree murder, for which he was sentenced to death. In this automatic appeal, Bearup raises four claims of error and lists thirteen additional issues to avoid preclusion. 1

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶ 2 In February 2002, Jessica Nelson discovered money missing from her room. She suspected that Mark Mathes, another resident of the home, had taken it. She called Sean Gaines and told him of her suspicion; Gaines instructed her to call back when Mark returned home.

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