People v. Yaklich

Opinion by

Judge ROTHENBERG.

In this appeal, the People challenge the propriety of several rulings made by the trial court during the jury trial of defendant, Donna Yaklich, for the murder of her husband. We disapprove two of the trial court’s rulings and, in view of this, we find the People’s other arguments moot.

On December 12, 1985, Charles and Eddie Greenwell shot and killed Yaklieh’s husband in the driveway of his home as he stepped out of his truck. Yaklich was inside the house asleep.

After her husband’s death, Yaklich received payment under his three life insurance policies, and she…