State v. Bishop

Defendant appeals his conviction of first degree manslaughter 1 for the death of his wife, asserting that the trial court erred in (1) admitting certain statements made by defendant while in custody; (2) refusing to allow defendant to put a witness on the stand whom he knew would refuse to testify; (3) admitting certain testimony by a psychiatrist called by the state; and (4) refusing to give certain jury instructions. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

Defendant admitted that he fired the pistol which caused his wife’s death; the issues at trial were the circumstances under which the…