Reynolds v. State

Carley, Justice.

A jury found Terrence Reynolds guilty but mentally ill on charges of malice murder, aggravated assault and possession of a knife during the commission of a felony. Pursuant to the trial court’s grant of an out-of-time appeal, Reynolds filed an unsuccessful motion for new trial. He now appeals to this Court from the judgments of conviction and sentences entered on the jury’s verdicts.

1. Reynolds broke into the home of Judson Atwood, who awakened and arose to investigate. A confrontation and struggle ensued wherein Reynolds fatally stabbed Mr. Atwood. Although Reynolds…