State v. Miller

CLARK, Judge.

Lloyd G. Miller was tried before a jury, was convicted of murder in the second degree and sentenced to a term of ten years. On this appeal, Miller contends the court should have directed acquittal because the evidence made a case of self-defense as a matter of law. He also argues, alternatively, that he is entitled to a new trial because of error in the scope of cross-examination. Affirmed.

A detailed account of the events which culminated in the death of one Russell Dumbelton on August 17,1980 is necessary to an understanding of the issues. The evidence presented the following…