State v. Sexson

OPINION

CHAVEZ, Judge.

Billy LeRoy Sexson, Jr., appeals his conviction for second degree murder in the death of his wife, Debra Marie Sexson. The principal issue raised on appeal is whether Defendant should have been prosecuted for assisting suicide rather than for murder. We affirm Defendant’s conviction for second degree murder for the reasons set out below. FACTS

Most of the facts below are taken from the trial court’s findings of fact. The only fact in dispute was whether Defendant or his wife actually pulled the trigger of the .22 caliber rifle at the time it was used to kill the wife.

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