State v. William

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Abbott, J.:

This is a direct appeal by the defendant, John William, from his conviction for first-degree murder in connection with the death of Richard Settlemyre, a nine-year-old boy.

William raises seven issues on appeal, and the State cross-appeals concerning the exclusion of evidence seized without a warrant from defendant’s personal possessions held by jail personnel while the defendant was incarcerated.

William’s issues are in three areas. He contends the evidence is insufficient to support felony murder and, as a result, the general verdict finding…