CRIMINAL LAW: Penal Code - Section 302 - Murder - Recovery of decomposed body - Whether identity of victim proven - Whether intention to cause death made out - Whether evidence of child witnesses correctly admitted - Whether trial judge properly evaluated and appraised evidence - Whether assessment of evidence in accord with principles of law - Whether conviction supported by evidence

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Appeal - Appeal against conviction and sentence - Murder - Whether trial judge properly evaluated and appraised evidence - Whether assessment of evidence in accord with principles of law - Whether evidence cumulatively point to appellant's guilt

EVIDENCE: Witness - Child witness - Preliminary inquiry as to comprehension of duty of speaking truth and nature of oath or affirmation - Whether conducted by trial judge - Whether discrepancy existed - Whether evidence admissible