State v. Menzies

HALL, Chief Justice:

Ralph Leroy Menzies appeals from the denial of his motion for a new trial. We affirm. The issue on appeal is whether the trial court abused its discretion in ruling that the record is sufficient for appellate review.

On March 8, 1988, after a jury trial, Menzies was convicted of first degree murder, 1 a capital offense, and aggravated kid-naping, 2 a first degree felony. He waived the right to a jury for the penalty phase of the proceedings, and the trial court sentenced him to death. On May 26, 1988, he filed a docketing statement in this court, raising twenty-nine issues…