O'LEARY v. State

OPINION

BURKE, Justice.

Following a jury trial Edward N. O’Leary was found guilty of negligent homicide. O’Leary appeals his conviction on the grounds that the trial court erred in refusing to permit the jury to consider his insanity defense, in refusing to give certain requested instructions, and in admitting the testimony of two particular witnesses. We find no reversible error and therefore affirm the judgment of the superior court.

I. Statement of the Facts

On March 4, 1976, O’Leary spent the evening drinking with friends in a Fairbanks bar. After leaving the bar, O’Leary drove his pick-up…