State v. Turner

PERRY, Judge.

George L. Turner appeals from his judgment of conviction and sentence for first degree murder. We affirm.

I

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

In March 1998, the body of Danny Pratt was discovered off Michaud Creek Road in Power County. Subsequent investigation revealed that Pratt was shot to death by Turner in the early part of February 1998 in Turner’s apartment.

Turner was charged with first degree murder. I.C. § 18-4003. At Turner’s jury trial, a man present when the shooting occurred testified that, in his opinion, the shooting was accidental. The next day, however, the district court granted…