State v. Derry

Floyd Derry was convicted of murder, in the second degree by a jury in the district court for Deuel County for the November 4, 1993, killing of his wife, Veronica Derry (the victim). Derry appeals his conviction, alleging that certain jury instructions given by the trial court were erroneous, that there was insufficient evidence to support the conviction, and that his sentence was excessive. For the reasons stated herein, we affirm.

I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

1. Events Prior to November 4, 1993

Derry and the victim were married March 30, 1959. The record reflects that the marriage was troubled from…