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(concluding that fatal cuts that severed a vein and artery, in addition to multiple stab wounds, showed intent to cause death); (stating that stabbing the victim in the heart and fleeing the scene was sufficient evidence to support an intent

A fact-finder may infer intent “from the totality of the circumstances.” ().

“Intent is an inference drawn by the jury from the totality of circumstances.”

(concluding fatal cuts that severed victim’s vein and artery, in addition to multiple stab wounds, showed intent to cause death); (concluding state provided sufficient evidence of defendant’s intent to kill when he stabbed victim with long bl

“Intent is an inference to be drawn by the jury from the totality of the circumstances.”

“Intent is an inference drawn by the jury from the totality of circumstances,” and the 12 fact-finder may infer that a person intends the natural and probable consequences of that person’s actions

“[A] defendant’s statements as to his intentions are not binding on the jury if [the] defendant’s acts demonstrate a contrary intent.”

(stating that specific sexual or aggressive intent can be inferred from an individual’s acts themselves when there is no other reason for an individual to commit those acts); State v. Raymond , (“Intent is an inference drawn by the jury from the totality of circumstances.”).

(concluding that fatal cuts that severed a vein and artery, in addition to multiple stab wounds, showed intent to cause death); (explaining that stabbing the victim with a long blade in the chest was sufficient evidence to support a finding o

(holding that premeditation can be shown by examining evidence about the nature of the killing, such as the number of wounds inflicted and the infliction of wounds to vital areas); (holding that intent to kill can be inferred from the nature and extent of the wounds and the fact that defendant left the victim to bleed to death while he went home to bed); (holding that a single fatal stab wound passing through the breast bon

(stating that the nature and extent of the victim’s injuries, including 63 stab wounds around the face and neck, “readily support[ed] the conclusion that [victim’s] assailant intended to kill.”); (intent to kill could be inferred from blood loss due to ten or eleven stab wounds and the assailant’s act of leaving victim to bleed to death).

tality of the circumstances.” (stating that it may be inferred “that a person intends the natural and probable 8 consequences of his actions”); (“Intent [to murder] may be inferred from the manner of the killing.”); (stating that “[i]ntent to cause the result of [victim]’s death could be inferred from the nature and extent of the [stab] wounds and the fact that defendant left her to bleed to death”).

“The defendant’s statements as to his intentions are not binding on the jury if defendant’s acts demonstrate a contrary intent.”

“Intent is an inference drawn by the jury from the totality of circumstances.”

“Intent is an inference drawn by the [finder of fact] from the totality of circumstances.”

(holding that intent to cause death could be inferred “from the nature and extent of the wounds and the fact that the defendant left [decedent] to bleed to death while he went home to bed.”).

Id.; (concluding that physical evidence of the struggle and other circumstantial evidence supported the conclusion that the defendant intended to kill his victim during a burglary)

(leaving severely bleeding victim supports finding of intentional murder).

The [appellant’s] statements as to his intentions are not binding on the jury if [appellant’s] acts demonstrate a contrary intent.” (citations omitted).

Finally, based on this court’s there was ample evidence for the jury to conclude — based on the severity of Ber-ger’s injuries — that defendant intended to cause his death.