Turner v. State

No challenge is here made to the conduct of the trial or to the judge’s instructions on the crime of first-degree murder. Two issues are raised. One relates to the judge’s answer to a question put by an individual juror after a requested rereading of a portion of the instructions. The other relates to a comment made by the prosecutor during closing argument to the jury.

As to both issues raised, it is well to keep in mind that this case went to the jury solely on the charge of first-degree murder. There was no request by defense or the state for the submission to the jury of any…