People v. Roadcap

Opinion by

Judge TAUBMAN.

Defendant, Gerry Dale Roadcap, appeals the judgment of conviction entered upon a jury verdict finding him guilty of second degree murder committed in the heat of passion and a crime of violence. He also appeals his sentence. We affirm.

Evidence was presented at trial that on the morning of August 29, 1999, defendant strangled his wife as she lay on the lawn of their rural trailer home. As the assault proceeded, neighbors called the police.

Subsequently, defendant carried his wife's body to her car and placed it in the driver's seat. Defendant eased himself on top of his…