State v. Mitchell

ARNOLD, Judge.

Defendant presents 18 questions for review, which can be classified into four categories: causation, trial procedure, sentencing and evidentiary matters.

Causation

Defendant first contends that there was insufficient evidence to support the submission of the case to the jury and to support the jury’s verdict. Specifically, he argues that the overwhelming and uncontradicted evidence shows that Dr. Fireman’s alleged negligence was the sole cause of Kimberly’s death and that the State failed to prove that defendant’s actions were a proximate cause of the girl’s death. We disagree.

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