McNair v. State

Thompson, Chief Justice.

Appellant Michael McNair was convicted of malice murder in connection with the death of his wife, Peggy. He appeals, asserting that the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict and that his trial counsel provided ineffective assistance. Finding no error, we affirm.

The evidence construed in favor of the verdict shows that the McNairs had been married for 23 years, but appellant had only recently returned to the marital home in January 2009 after residing in another state for two years. Appellant claimed to have found evidence that the victim had become…