State v. Ford

WHICHARD, Justice.

Defendant was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. We find no error.

The State’s evidence, in pertinent summary, showed the following:

The victim, defendant’s estranged wife, was a member of the United States Army Reserve. On 13 September 1986, shortly after the victim had completed a weekend drill, defendant was observed in the reserve unit parking lot driving fast and “screeching” the tires on his car. He then parked near the victim and motioned or called for her to come to him. When the victim ignored him, defendant went to her and grabbed…