Hamilton v. State

Summary

The court affirmed Hamilton’s felony-murder conviction, holding that the circumstantial evidence was sufficient for the jury to reject his proposed alternative explanation for the child’s fatal brain injury and find guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The court also held that the trial court did not abuse its discretion by admitting expert testimony concerning BAPP stain testing, and that any possible error was harmless because the testimony was cumulative. No separate opinions were filed.