Miller v. State

SULLIVAN, Justice.

Defendant John Miller was convicted of murder for shooting another man to death. He claims he shot the victim in self-defense, but we find that there was sufficient evidence to support the jury’s verdict to the contrary. We also affirm the trial court with respect to Defendant’s claims as to improper instructions, erroneously excluded evidence, and sentence.

We have jurisdiction over this direct appeal because the sentence exceeds 50 years. Ind. Const. art. VII, § 4; Ind. Appellate Rule 4(A)(7).

Background

The facts most favorable to the verdict indicate that on September 16,…