People of Michigan v. Christopher Allan Oros

**234This case involves an issue germane to every criminal trial-that is, whether sufficient evidence exists to support a defendant's conviction. In particular, the question before us is whether sufficient evidence exists to support defendant's jury conviction of first-degree premeditated murder, MCL 750.316(1)(a). Defendant does not dispute that he intended to kill the victim, Marie McMillan, when he stabbed her 29 times; rather, he argues that insufficient proofs were presented at trial with regard to the elements of premeditation and deliberation to sustain his conviction. The Court of…