State v. Kennedy

SHRUM, Judge.

A jury convicted the defendant, Wilma Kennedy, of second degree murder, § 565.-021.1, RSMo 1986. The victim was the defendant’s husband, Richard Kennedy. In accordance with the jury verdict her punishment was assessed at 20 years’ imprisonment. She appeals from the judgment in case No. 17369 challenging the following evidentiary rulings by the trial court: (a) Rejection of medical testimony by a defense witness that the traumatic death of a spouse in a spouse’s presence could cause mental confusion, inconsistent statements, and memory problems, and (b) allowing the state to…