Martinez v. State

The defendant, appellant here, appeals his conviction of the crime of second degree murder.

We have read the transcript of the trial, including the court’s instructions to the jury, reviewed the briefs and heard oral argument, and conclude that the trial judge correctly charged the jury relative to the various degrees of homicide and that there is substantial competent evidence to support the jury’s finding that the defendant was guilty of second degree murder.

The trial court is charged with the responsibility of determining the admissibility of evidence, and his rulings will not be set aside…