State v. Ryan

PHILLIP R. GARRISON, Judge.

Jim Edward Ryan (“Defendant”) was convicted by a jury of murder in the first degree, a violation of Section 565.020, 1 and armed criminal action, a violation of Section 571.015. On appeal, he argues that the trial court erred in: (1) not allowing evidence regarding specific acts of violence committed by Victim; (2) refusing to instruct the jury on voluntary manslaughter; and (3) overruling Defendant’s motion for new trial. We affirm.

Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, the record reveals the following. Rebecca Kullie (“Rebecca”), 2 and her hus band,…