Mull v. State

BOEHM, Justice.

Wayne Mull pleaded guilty to murder and was sentenced to life without parole after a penalty phase tried to the court. In this direct appeal, Mull contends that the trial court erred by: (1) admitting testimony of two witnesses; (2) finding that the State proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the murder was committed by intentionally killing the victim during the commission of a burglary and attempted rape; and (8) finding that the mitigating circumstances are outweighed by the aggravating cireumstances. We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

On July 4, 1994, Mindy Mull was…