People v. Bargy

The instant case involves a first-degree premeditated murder 1 conviction of defendant Billie Lee Bargy. Defendant appeals as of right. The evidence linking defendant to this crime was largely circumstantial and included defendant’s out-of-court in-custody statements, the truth of which were denied at trial, and inferences drawn therefrom. Unfortunately, there were no eyewitnesses and no direct physical evidence which linked anyone to the crime. Nevertheless, the jury was convinced and found defendant guilty.

On June 18, 1970, the partly unclad, decomposed body of Stanley Casey was discovered…