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State v. Michael John Moore, Sr.
Filed August 14, 2026

The vote

7–0
Unanimous
7 of 7 justices participating
Concurrence 2 justices Agreed with the outcome, wrote separately

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From the opinion

Defendant Michael John Moore Sr. murdered his wife by taping her mouth shut and suffocating her with plastic bags. When law enforcement responded to missing person reports, they found the victim tied to a bed and bound with multiple restraints.

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The record

DecisionReversed
Docket285A24
CountyCumberland County