State v. Jan G.

**467This appeal arises from the conviction of the defendant, Jan G., who murdered his father and physically assaulted his elderly mother. At trial, the defendant insisted upon testifying that Satan had taken over his body and performed these acts. As a result, defense counsel requested, based on the Rules of Professional Conduct generally, that the defendant be permitted to give that testimony in narrative form. The trial court granted that request, and the defendant subsequently testified to his version of events in that manner. Ultimately, the jury found the defendant guilty of murder in…