State v. Haynes

James D. Haynes appeals his jury convictions for second-degree murder and second-degree assault. Defendant primarily challenges the trial court’s refusal to grant a change of venue and the admissibility of certain statements he made to the police. Other assignments of error relate to the State’s destruction of evidence damaging to the credibility of a prosecution witness; to the alleged inadequacy of defendant’s trial counsel; and to the admissibility of photographs of the death scene and other evidence. We affirm.

Defendant’s marriage had foundered, and dissolution proceedings had begun. He…