McNichols v. State

PER- CURIAM.

Pursuant to a jury verdict, the appellant, Zebedee McNichols, was found guilty of murder in the second degree and sentenced to life imprisonment. The principal defense advanced by the defendant was not guilty by reason of insanity.

A jury trial was commenced on October 1, 1973 and on October 8, 1973, the jury retired to consider a verdict. While the jury was deliberating the foreman asked the bailiff for the reading of the testimony of Dr. Keedy, a defense witness. The bailiff went to the judge who was in the courtroom at the time and apprised him of the juror’s request. At the…