Riddle v. State

OPINION

A jury convicted Cynthia Lynn Riddle of murder in the second degree for the shooting death of Brenda Campbell'. The facts are not in dispute. On July 24, 1978, Brenda Campbell was spending the afternoon with relatives at the appellant’s residence. After several arguments, the appellant left the room, returned with a gun, and shot Brenda Campbell. The decedent was seated on a sofa and had made no threatening gesture toward the appellant.

1. Appellant contends that denial of her motion for discovery so prejudiced the defense trial preparation concerning the decedent’s character that a new…