Jones v. State

Summary

The court affirmed Jones's convictions for felony murder and first-degree cruelty to children. It held that the evidence was sufficient for a rational jury to find beyond a reasonable doubt that Jones inflicted the fatal injuries, and that his acquittal of malice murder did not necessarily resolve the factual issue underlying the retried offenses. Because the prior acquittal could have rested on a finding that Jones lacked intent to kill, collateral estoppel did not bar the retrial.