Bixler v. State

PIVARNIK, Justice.

Defendant-Appellant Raymond Eugene Bixler was found guilty by a jury in the Benton Circuit Court of murder. He subsequently was sentenced by the trial judge to a term of fifty years imprisonment. Defendant now directly appeals and raises the following twelve issues for our consideration:

1. alleged juror misconduct;

2. denial of Defendant's motion to strike certain testimony;

3. denial of Defendant's motion for change of venue from the county;

4. denial of Defendant's motion for change of venue from the judge;

5. certain final instructions;

6. alleged prosecutorial misconduct;

7.…