State v. Begay

OPINION

McKINNON, Justice.

{1} Defendant Wayne L. Begay appeals his conviction for first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Quincy Jim. Defendant contends that (a) a potential juror was improperly struck form the venire, (b) the trial judge and the prosecutor made improper remarks, (e) the jury was improperly instructed regarding diminished capacity, and (d) there was insufficient evidence that Defendant formed a deliberate intent to kill. He contends further that the cumulative impact of these errors was so prejudicial that he was deprived of a fair trial. Finding no merit in these…