Document: 443 U.S. 713 99 S.Ct. 3088 61 L.Ed.2d 865 Marshall C. MOOREv.Jack P. DUCKWORTH, Warden. No. 78-5795. July 2, 1979. PER CURIAM. 1 Upon a plea of not guilty by reason insanity, the petitioner was found an Indiana jury murder in second degree. The Supreme Court upon direct appeal affirmed conviction. Moore v. State, 260 Ind. 154, 293 N.E.2d 28 (1973). then sought writ habeas corpus Federal District pursuant to U.S.C. § 2254. He claimed, inter alia, that he had been denied due process law because convicted evidence allegedly insufficient prove beyond reasonable doubt sane at time victim killed.* writ, and Appeals for Seventh Circuit affirmed. 581 F.2d 639 (1978). 2 In holding correct rejecting petitioner's challenge sufficiency supporting his conviction, stated such presents federal issue "only where state court conviction is totally devoid evidentiary support." Id., 642. claims this error, urges under re Winship, 397 358, 90 1068, 25 368 (1970), prisoner entitled determination whether record could support finding guilt doubt. We agree. Jackson Virginia, 307, 2781, 560. Nonetheless, circumstances case we conclude remand further consideration light Virginia would be inappropriate. 3 has contended prosecution failed meet its burden it relied lay witnesses sanity without providing any expert testimony rebut opinion testimony. But, as noted, may established either or appellate court, thoroughly discussing challenge, concluded have credited jury, held State's fully sufficient killing. 4 properly deferred governing proof sanity. Although applied improper legal standard when considered claim, clear from essence concerned rule permits State rely on It likewise enunciated constitutionally adequate. 5 Accordingly, certiorari granted, judgment 6 so ordered. * found, agreed, exhaust available remedies all but evidence. takes with ruling, are satisfied correct.

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