940 So. 2d 100 - State v. Brown’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “In the absence of internal contradiction or irreconcilable conflict with physical evidence, one witness's testimony, if believed by the trier of fact, is sufficient support for a requisite factual conclusion. State v. White, 28,095 (La. App.2d Cir.5/8/96), 674 So.2d 1018 , writs denied, 96-1459 (La.11/15/96), 682 So.2d 760 , 98-0282 (La.6/26/98), 719 So.2d 1048 . Under La. R.S. 14:30.1, second degree murder is the killing of a human being when the offender has a specific intent to kill or to inflict great bodily harm. Specific intent is a state of mind and need not be proven as a fact; it may be inferred from the circumstances of the transaction and the actions of the defendant. State v. Graham, 420 So.2d 1126 (La.1982); State v. Taylor, 621 So.2d 141 (La.App. 2d Cir.1993), writ denied, 93-2054 (La.2/11/94), 634 So.2d 371 .”

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   e.g. 980 So. 2d 730 - State v. Ware