Beasley v. State

Defendant (Appellant) was charged by grand jury with Second Degree Murder in the death of Fred Romig. He was convicted by a jury of Second Degree Murder and sentenced by the judge to life imprisonment. On appeal the defendant presents the following issues:(1) Whether the evidence was sufficient to sustain a verdict of guilty.(2) Whether the trial court erred in refusing to give defendant’s tendered instructions, designated Nos. 1, 5 and 7.(3) Whether the trial court erred in admitting into evidence the defendant’s prior record.(4) Whether the trial court erred in imposing a sentence of life…