Fitzhugh v. State

Jack Holt, Jr., Chief Justice.

The appellant, Michael D. Fitzhugh, was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. On appeal, Fitzhugh argues the trial judge did not use his discretion in sentencing, photographs and exhibits were improperly admitted, and a directed verdict should have been granted. We find these arguments are meritless and affirm.

On September 29, 1985, Fitzhugh hit Ruby Dugan, with whom he was living, in the head with a claw hammer and stabbed her four times in the chest resulting in her death. He wrapped her in a sheet, placed plastic bags beneath her…