Peterson v. State

Hines, Justice.

Martin Daniel Peterson was convicted of malice murder in connection with the death of Nina Albright. He appeals, and for the reasons which follow, we affirm and remand.

Construed to support the verdict, the evidence shows that Peterson lived with Albright and their infant daughter, Destini. One evening, Peterson and Albright argued. Peterson called his brother Kenneth, who came and drove Peterson away. When Peterson returned home, the argument resumed, and Peterson called the police, who arrived and concluded that there would be no further trouble that night. Peterson took some…