Heckman v. State

Hines, Justice.

Edward William Heckman was found guilty, but mentally ill, of malice murder and concealing a death in connection with the fatal shooting of his wife, Janet Heckman. He appeals his convictions, challenging the admission of certain evidence including his post-arrest statements, the failure to give a jury charge on voluntary manslaughter, and the sufficiency of the evidence of guilt. Finding the challenges to be without merit, we affirm.

On July 26, 2000, Heckman fatally shot Janet, his wife of 37 years, and buried her in a well located in their yard. After not hearing from Janet…