State v. Dietz

McHUGH, Justice:

This ease is before the Court upon the appeal of Karl Dietz. The appellant was convicted of first degree murder by a jury in the Circuit Court of Cabell County and was sentenced to life imprisonment, with a recommendation of mercy. This Court has reviewed the petition for appeal, all matters of record, and briefs of the parties. We are of the opinion that the appellant’s conviction should be affirmed.

I. FACTS

The victim in this case was Sandra J. Chapman. On March 31, 1987, the appellant met the victim at a tavern in Huntington, at approximately 1:00 a.m. After engaging in a…