State v. Beach

OPINION

RIORDAN, Justice.

Larry Beach (defendant) was convicted of the first-degree murder, by deliberate killing, of David Palaske (Palaske) and was sentenced to life imprisonment. Defendant appeals his conviction. We affirm.

Issues.

The issues on appeal are:

I. Whether the trial court erred in refusing to instruct the jury that diminished capacity is a defense to second-degree murder and voluntary manslaughter.

II. Whether the trial court erred in refusing to direct a verdict on first-degree murder by deliberate killing.

III.Whether the trial court erred in refusing to suppress evidence seized…