People v. Smith

The defendant, who was charged with the crime of murder, was convicted of murder in the first degree. The jury, which returned the verdict of guilty, recommended that the defendant be sentenced to life imprisonment. The trial court denied defendant’s motion for a new trial and pronounced judgment whereby defendant was sentenced to life imprisonment. From the judgment, sentence, and from the court’s order denying his motion for a new trial, defendant appeals.

Appellant contends that the evidence is insufficient to sustain the verdict of murder in the.first degree. Examination of the record…