Leeper v. State

McCLINTOCK, Justice.

On the afternoon of January 16, 1977, John Friedrich Johannsen was shot and killed by Judith Elayne Leeper. Charged with murder in the first degree, she was convicted after jury trial of the lesser included offense of murder in the second degree. She appeals this conviction to this court and claims the homicide was justified, or excused, by self-defense, or defense of another, and error in the instructions. We affirm the trial court.

The facts are brief. On the date in question, Judith and Earl Leeper stopped for a drink at the Eagle’s bar in Green River. Both were members…