State v. Groschang

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Lockett, J.:

This is a direct appeal from a conviction of first-degree premeditated murder. Defendant was sentenced to fife imprisonment, 25 years without parole. Defendant claims the trial court erred by (1) not allowing the defense to call a rebuttal witness; (2) failing to hold a competency hearing; (3) admitting the defendant’s statements to police; (4) failing to instruct on lesser included offenses; (5) admitting a gruesome videotape; (6) finding the first-degree premeditated murder statute and corresponding jury instruction are not…