Henderson v. State

MORRIS, Judge.

Christopher Henderson appeals his conviction for second-degree murder. He raises four issues on appeal; we find merit in only one of his arguments, and we reverse and remand for a new trial.

*474 I. Facts

Henderson’s ex-girlfriend, Loren Spaugh, worked with the victim, Corey Burdette. On the night of Burdette’s death, Burdette was hanging out with Spaugh at Spaugh’s house. Henderson arrived later at Spaugh’s house and engaged in a verbal and then physical altercation with Burdette. During the physical altercation, Henderson stabbed Burdette with a knife that Henderson had been…