State v. Cotton

Appellant asserts six propositions of law. First, he argues that the trial court erred in overruling his renewed motion for acquittal at the close of all evidence, alleging that there was insufficient evidence upon which a reasonable mind might fairly conclude that appellant was guilty of aggravated murder beyond a reasonable doubt.

R. C. 2903.01 states in pertinent part:

“(A) No person shall purposely, and with prior calculation and design, cause the death of another.”

This statute became effective on January 1, 1974. “Prior calculation and design” is not defined in the Criminal Code, nor has…