Strickland v. State

Hunt, Justice.

Robert Strickland, Jr., was convicted by a jury of the murder of his wife, Yvonne Strickland, and sentenced to life imprisonment.1 He appeals, raising the general grounds and numerous special grounds.

In July 1985, the defendant and victim entered into a separation agreement and were not living together, although they continued to see each other frequently. On October 12, 1985, the defendant broke into the victim’s house and discovered the victim and Willie Brewer *231having sexual relations. He shot and wounded Brewer and was arrested and released on bond the next day. On October…