State v. Alford

EXUM, Chief Justice.

Following trial as a capital case, defendant was found guilty of murder in the first degree based upon theories of premeditation and deliberation and felony murder. After a capital sentencing hearing, he was sentenced to life imprisonment. The single issue before this Court is whether the evidence was sufficient to support the jury’s verdict on either theory. We determine that it was sufficient on both theories.

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Evidence presented by the State included the testimony of numerous witnesses and the narrative of a recorded interview of defendant by investigating officers. This…