State v. Dial

MARTIN, John C., Judge.

Defendant appeals from a judgment imposing a sentence of life imprisonment upon his conviction of second degree murder. The procedural and evidentiary history of the case is as follows:

On 12 August 1991, defendant, a Virginia resident, was indicted for first degree murder in connection with the death of Brenda Dozier whose body washed onto the beach of Nags Head, North Carolina on 4 July 1991. Defendant entered a plea of not guilty and moved to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. At defendant’s first trial in Dare County Superior Court, an issue was submitted to the jury…