State v. Decker

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Gernon, J.:

Ronald L. Decker appeals the jury verdict finding him guilty of first-degree murder.

Ronald, his wife, Sue Decker, and the victim, Lloyd Wayne Green, were friends. On the night Green died, the three celebrated Ronald and Sue’s anniversary by having dinner in Lawrence, followed by visits to some bars, ending up at a bar called the Jet Lag. Green and Ronald drank heavily.

When it was time to leave for the Deckers’ home, a trailer in McLouth, Sue and Green left Ronald behind. Ronald was angiy to be left behind and eventually phoned his home and…