State v. Nystrom

OPINION

RUSSELL A. ANDERSON, J.

Appellant, Lyle Joseph Nystrom, was convicted of first-degree premeditated murder for the killing of Sam Caffey and was sentenced to life in prison. On appeal, appellant argues that the trial court erred by sustaining the prosecutor’s objection to testimony from appellant’s expert concerning crime statistics and criminal activity in the community where the murder occurred. Appellant offered this expert testimony in support of his claim of self-defense. Appellant also argues that the trial court erred by denying his request that the jury be instructed on the…