Turpen v. State

OPINION

Dennis O. Turpén stands convicted, by jury verdict, of the first degree murder of Johnie Sue Hicks, a female companion with whom he had been sharing a motor home in Reno, Nevada (NRS 200.010; NRS 200.030). In this appeal, Turpén contends (1) the district court erred in admitting certain photographs into evidence; (2) the district court erred in failing to give a proposed instruction; (3) the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict; and, (4) he was denied effective assistance of counsel. We find no merit in these contentions.

1. Appellant contends gruesome autopsy photographs…