PENSACOLA, Florida -- Nathan Smith was found guilty of first-degree murder with an ax on Wednesday in Escambia County, Florida, in the slaying of his mother’s boyfriend.Smith, 29, was convicted of murdering Brian Puckett in the early morning hours of May 19, 2010, in the home Puckett shared with Smith and his mother. Smith told sheriff’s deputies that he, “enjoyed it, loved every friggin’ swing.â€Puckett was struck with the ax on the left side of the head, on the back of the head and on the neck, according to the medical examiner’s report.
http://blog.al.com/wire/2011/06/ax_murderer_nathan_smith_gets.html
Well he was 3-for-3 that day with 1 RIPNow, if he had swung and missed oncee, I could see having some regret, but otherwise a solid performance
Feel pretty certain that a "Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity" defense was used here. Just shows how infrequently it's successful. You can be a crazy motherfucker and still not be "not guilty by reason of insanity".
$1 for a donut that Updyke and his lawyer are already starting to go that route.