McEwen v. State

BOEHM, Justice.

Christopher McEwen was convicted of murder and sentenced to fifty-five years imprisonment. His direct appeal presents several issues for our review:

I. Did the trial court err when it refused to instruct the jury on reckless homicide and involuntary manslaughter?

II. Was “evidence of a previous battery” properly admitted?

III. Was the evidence sufficient to support the conviction?

We affirm. We also hold that Indiana Code § 35-37-4-14 is without effect because it sets forth standards for the admissibility of “evidence of a previous battery” that conflict with the Indiana Rules of…