Phillips v. State

CLIFF HOOFMAN, Judge.

| Appellant William Phillips was convicted by a jury of second-degree murder and was sentenced to twenty years’ imprisonment, with an additional eight years for the use of a firearm. On appeal, Phillips argues that there was insufficient evidence to show that he knowingly caused the death of the victim. We disagree and affirm the conviction.

At trial, the following evidence was presented by the State. The victim, John Baugh, Jr., and Phillips were acquaintances. John Baugh, Sr., the victim’s father, testified that his son owned a car lot where vehicles had been vandalized…