Krucheck v. State

CARDINE, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of second degree murder in the death of John P. Welsh. In this appeal, in his words, he presents the following issues for our determination:

“1. Whether the Court failed to instruct on the applicable law regarding heat of passion in that it required the victim to be the provocateur of the passion.

“2. Whether expert testimony regarding the effect of stress and adrenalin on muscles and muscle reactions was admissible to aid the jury in determining Appellant’s ability to control his reflex-reactions.”

This case is before us a second time following a second…