Lott v. State

SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

A jury found Mark Lott guilty of murder 1 and conspiracy to commit murder 2 in the death of Carla Stotts. The court merged the conspiracy conviction with the murder conviction and sentenced Lott to fifty-five years for murder. This direct appeal ensued.

Lott raises ten legal errors which we condense as follows:

1) Whether the evidence was sufficient to support the murder and conspiracy convictions;

2) Whether the State sufficiently rebutted Lott’s alibi claim;

3) Whether statements by a coconspirator and hearsay testimony regarding Lott’s motive were properly admitted;

4)…