Ruff v. State

Alan Ruff appeals his conviction for first-degree murder and sentence of life in prison. He raises two issues on appeal: (1) whether the trial court erred in failing to give a limiting instruction for testimony admissible only for purposes of impeachment; and (2) whether the trial court erred in denying Ruffs motion for judgment of acquittal on the grounds that the State failed to present prima facie evidence of premeditation. Concluding that neither issue has merit warranting reversal, we affirm the conviction and sentence and write only to address the first issue.

At the time of the murder,…