State v. Koehler

[¶ 1] After a jury trial, Colin Koehler was found guilty of the intentional or knowing murder of a young woman he had known for less than a day, and the court sentenced him to life in prison. See 17-A M.R.S. §§ 201(1)(A), 1251 (2011). Koehler challenges several rulings on evidence, procedure, motions, and jury instructions. He also challenges his sentence, primarily on the grounds that there was insufficient evidence of premeditation, that he has no substantial criminal history, and that his mental health evaluations failed to reveal any significant psychological or psychiatric disorders…