Reed v. State

SELBY, Justice.

A jury convicted Frederick A. Reed (“defendant”) of murder, 1 and the trial court sentenced him to a term of sixty-five (65) years and ordered him to pay restitution. Defendant raises two issues in this direct appeal: whether the trial court erroneously shifted the burden of proof to defendant through its jury instructions; and, whether the trial court erred in denying defendant’s motion to correct errors. Finding no reversible error with respect to either of these issues, we affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

The evidence viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict is…