The accused was charged with first degree murder following the abduction, severe beating, and death of the victim over a drug debt.
The accused conceded causing the death and forcible confinement, leaving the sole issue of whether he had the requisite intent for murder.
The court found that the accused's actions, including the brutal attack and leaving the victim in a remote, freezing field with severe injuries, demonstrated the requisite intent for murder.
The accused was found guilty of first degree murder.
