State v. Gibson

Michael Eugene Gibson appeals his conviction of premeditated first degree murder. He contends there was (1) insufficient probable cause to support the issuance of a search warrant and the evidence obtained thereby should have been suppressed; and (2) insufficient evidence of premeditation to support the conviction of murder in the first degree. We affirm.

On January 25, 1985, the body of Donna Armatis was found in the backseat of her car. An autopsy revealed she had received three blunt force injuries to her head and died of ligature strangulation.

First, Mr. Gibson contends the court erred in…