Solano v. State

Mynor Solano appeals his conviction for second-degree murder, claiming that there is a reversible evidentiary error and contending that there is fundamental error in a jury instruction. We conclude that while there was an evidentiary error, the error is harmless under the circumstances of this case, and we reject the claim of fundamental error with regard to the jury instruction.

Defendant-appellant Solano had a romantic and sexual relationship with the victim, Gregorio Rodriguez, for approximately four years. Eventually the victim began dating another man and the defendant found out about it.…