State v. Nelson

OPINION

STRINGER, Justice.

Gregory Johnson was last seen on November- 11, 1996. His dismembered body was found the following April. Appellant Christopher David Nelson and Scott Carter were the last persons to see him alive. On November 20, 1997, appellant and Carter were indicted on charges of first- and second-degree murder in Johnson’s death. Carter pled guilty to second-degree murder and testified against appellant at trial. Following a jury verdict of guilty, appellant was convicted of aiding and abetting *196murder in the first and second degree1 and sentenced to life in prison. Appellant…