State v. Hall’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. “The facts adduced at trial in the light most favorable to the state are as follows. On the morning of June 2, 1984, defendant and his girlfriend, Anita Conway, appeared at the front door of her father, Howard Conway, Sr. Mr. Conway was living with the victim, Ruth Hall, defendant’s wife. Defendant and the victim had been separated approximately eight months prior to the murder. Conway testified that Anita was standing at his door but he did not see the defendant. Anita followed her father into the house. When Conway turned around to enter the kitchen he saw the defendant next to him holding something that resembled a pipe. Defendant proceeded into the bedroom where the victim Ruth Hall was sleeping. Conway heard defendant say, “Ruth” which was immediately followed by five to seven gunshots. Conway ran out of the house following Anita. He ran around to the back of the house where he confronted the defendant holding a rifle. He then proceeded to a neighbor's house to call the police. The State presented testimony of two witnesses who stated they saw a woman exit the house followed by a man carrying a rifle. The victim died of multiple gunshot wounds to the head and chest.”

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   e.g. Hall v. State