Wood v. State

Melton, Justice.

After the death of 72-year-old Mary Ruth Green from severe neglect, Troy Wood, along with his girlfriend Rita Rene Dorlon, was indicted for malice murder, felony murder while committing cruelty to a person 65 years of age or older, and one count of cruelty to an elderly person. A jury found Wood guilty on the felony murder and cruelty counts. He appeals from the denial of his amended motion for new trial.1 Finding no error, we affirm.

Viewed to support the jury verdict, the evidence shows that Wood lived with the victim’s daughter Rita Rene Dorlon and their two children. Wood…