Chestnut v. State

Appellant’s appeal from his conviction of first degree premeditated murder with the imposition of a life sentence1 raises several points for our consideration. I concur in affirming as to all except that relating to the issue contending the lower court committed reversible error in excluding appellant’s proffered evidence, submitted on the theory that the evidence was relevant to the defense that appellant’s diminished mental capacity was such as to preclude him from forming the specific intent necessary to commit first degree murder.

The victim was robbed and killed while in the company of…