Cuzdey v. State

OPINION

This is an appeal from a judgment of conviction, pursuant to a jury verdict, of one count of second degree murder with use of a deadly weapon. Appellant received a life sentence in prison with the possibility of parole for the second degree murder conviction, and a consecutive life term for the use of a deadly weapon. Twelve witnesses testified at appellant’s six day jury trial. The trial transcript is 705 pages in length, and the complete record on appeal consists of six volumes.

Because of the severity of appellant’s conviction and sentences, the apparent complexity of the appeal, and…