People v. Hopper

This is an appeal from a judgment entered upon a jury’s verdict which found the appellant guilty of first degree murder with a recommendation of life imprisonment. Defendant also appeals from an order denying his motion for a new trial.

Appellant and the victim of the homicide had been living together as husband and wife for approximately 10 years. She was the mother of his four children.

Appellant contends that the evidence is insufficient to support a verdict of first degree murder. With this contention we agree, and this conclusion requires a somewhat detailed statement of the evidence. On…