People v. Johnston

Opinion

EPSTEIN, J.

Jared Daniel Johnston, the defendant in this case, was convicted of second degree murder. The homicide arose out of a confrontation between defendant and his ex- girlfriend, at her residence. He had gone there to speak to her, armed with a knife. He arrived early in the morning. Once there he pounded on the door, walls, and windows, demanding that the ex-girlfriend come out. Her mother emerged and asked defendant to leave. Enraged, he shouted threats and obscenities, threatened to kill the entire family, and refused to leave. He repeatedly challenged the ex-girlfriend’s…