State v. Griffith

LANSING, Judge.

Christopher David Griffith appeals from his conviction of first degree murder, asserting numerous trial errors, error in the denial of his motion for a new trial, and an abuse of discretion in the sentence imposed. We affirm.

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FACTUAL & PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On November 6, 2001, two-year-old Tegan Rees sustained a blow to his body. The child’s pancreas was compressed against the spine, cutting the pancreas nearly in half, and he bled to death. Tegan’s body exhibited multiple fresh bruises on the ears, forehead, trunk and buttocks and numerous hematomas (swelling caused by blood)…