Schmunk v. State

CARDINE, Justice.

Appellant was charged with violation of § 6-2-101, W.S.19771 and under this statute found guilty of first degree murder in the drug overdose death of his wife Kay Marie Schmunk. He appeals from the judgment entered upon the jury’s verdict and his sentence of life imprisonment.

The critical question presented for our determination is whether several errors occurring during the course of trial, when considered together, created sufficient prejudice to deprive appellant of a fair trial. Without question cumulative error may assemble in such proportion that reversal is required.…