Wilburn v. State

David Newbern, Justice.

The appellant was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. He alleges three errors: (1) that he was improperly denied the opportunity to present certain expert testimony; (2) that evidence of a juvenile conviction was improperly admitted;, and (3) that the prosecutor was allowed to make an improper and prejudicial remark on closing argument. W'e find no merit in these contentions, and thus we affirm.

The appellant confessed to having killed his former employer. The killing occurred in April, 1984. The decedent had discharged the appellant from…