State v. Simpson

WHICHARD, Justice.

Defendant was convicted of the first-degree murder of Shirley Ann Ford a noncapital trial. We find no prejudicial error.

The State’s evidence tended to show that defendant and the victim had been involved in a relationship for approximately seven years. On 10 March 1988 defendant stabbed the victim in the chest during an argument. The victim was hospitalized as a result of the stabbing and refused to see defendant afterwards, despite frequent attempts by defendant to communicate with her at work and at home.

James Jones testified that he met Shirley Ford in September 1987…