State v. Fero

OPINION

SOSA, Senior Justice.

Convicted by a jury of murder in the first degree and sentenced to life imprisonment, O.C. “Chick” Fero (Fero) appeals to this Court. We affirm the judgment and sentence of the trial court.

Fero raises five issues on appeal, which we will address in order. They are:

I. Whether the trial judge committed reversible error by failing to disqualify himself;

II. Whether the trial judge committed reversible error by refusing to instruct the jury on voluntary and involuntary manslaughter;

III. Whether the trial judge committed reversible error by refusing to declare a…