NEWBERN, Justice.
Larry Ladwig was charged with capital murder in connection with the death of Rakaan Ellsworth, the fifteen-month-old son of Mr. Ladwig's wife, Stephanie Ellsworth. He was convicted of first degree murder as that crime is described in Ark.Code Ann. § 5-10-102(a)(3) (Repl.1993), and sentenced to imprisonment for forty years. On appeal, Mr. Ladwig contends his motion for a directed verdict should have been granted because the State failed to prove...
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