Butcher v. State

VOIGT, Justice.

[¶ 1] A jury found the appellant guilty of second-degree murder as a lesser-included offense to the charge of first-degree murder. We affirm the judgment and sentence entered by the district court.. ISSUES

1. Did the district court err in denying the appellant’s motion for judgment of acquittal on the first-degree murder charge?

2. Was there sufficient evidence to sustain the finding of guilt on the lesser-included offense of second-degree murder?

3. Was the jury improperly instructed on the meaning of the word “purposely?”

4. Was cumulative prejudicial “flight” evidence improperly…