Milhouse v. State

Bell, Justice.

David Milhouse was convicted of the malice murder of Sandy Moore and the possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. He received a life sentence and a five-year consecutive sentence, respectively.

Milhouse lived with his girl friend, Velma Gloster, for five years, during which time they had two children. The couple, who never married, separated in September 1984 because of Milhouse’s failure to keep a job and help support the family.

Before her separation from Milhouse, Gloster had become friends with another man, the victim, with whom she worked. Milhouse was upset…