Scott v. State

[,Appellant Deshaun Scott appeals from his conviction for second-degree murder,' for which he was sentenced to forty-five years’ imprisonment. He was also found guilty of using a- firearm during the commission of-the offense and received a sentence enhancement of fifteen years, to be served consecutively. On appeal, Scott argues that the circuit court erred in permitting the State, to elicit testimony about a certain statement he had made prior to the murder. We affirm.

On December 31, ■ 2012, Scott was charged with1 first-degree murder in con-, nection with-the-November 10, 2012 death of his…