State v. Jackson

NATURE OF CASE

Matthew B. Jackson was convicted of manslaughter in the death of Christopher Knapp and first degree assault in the beating of James Haseltine. Jackson was sentenced to 10 to 12 years’ imprisonment for the manslaughter conviction and 10 to 12 years’ imprisonment for the assault conviction, with the sentences to be served concurrently. Jackson timely appealed these convictions.

SCOPE OF REVIEW

On appellate review, a criminal conviction must be sustained if the evidence, viewed and construed most favorably to the State, is sufficient to support the conviction. In determining whether…