State v. Deavers

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Lockett, J.:

Fred W. Deavers appeals his conviction and sentence for the first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer, claiming the trial court erred:(1) in refusing to instruct the jury on the lesser included offenses of first-degree murder;(2) in denying the defense a continuance of the trial;(3) in excluding evidence of the officer’s reputation for excessive force;(4) in improperly instructing on a law enforcement officer’s justification for use of deadly force;(5) in allowing an improper display of the deceased officer’s photograph;(6) in not…