Byrd v. State
Indiana Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
BAKER, Judge.
Defendant-appellant Stephen Byrd appeals his conviction for the murder 2 of Linda Chafin. His five issues for our review are:
1. Whether the trial court erred in limiting the testimony of the defense psychiatrist.
2. Whether the trial court erred in giving final instruction no. 82.
8. Whether the trial court erred in allowing testimony of the victim's state of mind.
4. Whether the trial court erred in allowing testimony regarding Byrd's extrinsic offenses. 5. Whether there was sufficient evi dence to sustain Byrd's conviction.
We reverse and remand for a new trial. Because we…
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