State v. Kaufman

McHUGH, J.:

This is an appeal by David W. Kaufman from his conviction of first degree murder in the Circuit Court of Wood County, West Virginia. Upon the jury’s recommendation of a sentence of life without mercy, the trial court so sentenced Appellant by order entered March 23, 2009. On appeal, Appellant argues that the trial court improperly admitted into evidence the victim’s diary and certain statements by the victim to others, both of which recounted alleged threats and acts of violence by Appellant towards the victim during the weeks preceding her death.

Upon careful consideration of the…