Conley v. State

Summary

The court affirmed Conley's capital-murder conviction, life-without-parole sentence, fine, attorney fees, and costs. It held that the indictment's date amendment was formal, the asserted discovery and evidentiary errors were either unpreserved or harmless, and the jury instructions adequately supported the conviction despite an imperfect manslaughter instruction. The court also held that kidnapping may be proved by confinement or imprisonment against the victim's will without proof that the confinement was secret, overruling contrary authority. Separate opinions are not included in this extraction.