State v. Nevares

The appellant was convicted of murder in the second degree and appeals. Under a plea of not guilty, he made the defense of emotional insanity. Conflicting evidence upon the question of appellant’s sanity was introduced, and it is not urged that the verdict, necessarily resolving this issue against appellant, is without substantial support in the evidence.

The first point relied upon for reversal is a claimed abuse of discretion by the trial court in refusing to reopen the case, after both sides had rested, to permit appellant to introduce testimony relative to a statement claimed to have been…