Alexander v. State

OPINION

BAILEY, Judge.

Case Summary

Appellant-Defendant James S. Alexander ("Alexander") appeals his conviction for the murder 1 of his wife, Mary Bland ("Wife"). We reverse and remand for possible retrial. 2

Issues

Alexander raises four issues, which we consolidate and restate as:

I. Whether the trial court abused its discretion by excluding the testimony of an expert witness; and

II. Whether the trial court abused its discretion by instructing the jury.

Facts and Procedural History

During the early morning hours of September 183, 2002, Alexander admitted to the police and his stepson that he shot…