State v. Bedford

BRYANT, Judge.

Where the State presented evidence of each element of first-degree murder, including premeditation and deliberation, and no evidence negated these elements, the trial court properly refused to instruct the jury on second-degree murder. Where the victim suffered many distinct injuries to different parts of her body and eighteen photographs were admitted to illustrate relevant testimony regarding an element of the crime for which defendant was charged, the trial court did not abuse its discretion.

Facts

Defendant Albert Bedford was tried and convicted of a single count of…