State v. Jackman

AMDAHL, Chief Justice.

Appellant Guy Phillip Jackman appeals from his conviction for first-degree murder in the brutal-slaying of Thomas Kohrt on the morning of July 21, 1984. In Part I of a bifurcated trial the jury found that the elements of the offense had been proved and, in Part II, determined that appellant was not mentally ill. 1 He was sentenced to life imprisonment. We affirm.

After work on July 20, 1984, , appellant purchased an amphetamine commonly known as “crank,” a stimulant that counters the effects of alcohol induced sleepiness. He then went home, ate dinner, drank one or two…