State v. Hinkle

REYNOLDSON, Justice.

Defendant was indicted for first degree murder, a violation of § 690.2, The Code. Following trial and conviction, judgment was entered sentencing him to life imprisonment. Upon defendant’s appeal, we affirm.

From the record before us the jury could have found the following facts.

The homicide victim, Patty Bradley, and her husband, Abraham, lived at 1358 Idaho Street, Des Moines, Iowa. Patty and Abraham were separated for two or three months, during which time defendant Hin-kle was staying at the Idaho street home. Apparently there was a reconciliation. Abraham went to the…