Lay v. State
Texas Courts of Appeal
359 S.W.3d 291 (2012)
Relevant factsFree
After becoming angry at Darryl Feggett and declaring he was going to kill him, Joshua Lay (defendant) rode his bicycle home, retrieved his gun, returned to Feggett's apartment, and shot him four times, killing him; Lay was convicted of murder and appealed, arguing insufficient evidence established the intent to kill required for the charge.
IssueFree
Whether intent may be inferred from circumstantial evidence, such as a person's actions, words, or behavior.