State v. McCarter

OPINION

FEDERICI, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of first degree murder and appeals. Appellant has presented five issues for our determination:

POINT I: Did the trial court err in refusing to grant a mistrial because the judge communicated with the jury in open court, but in the absence of the defendant, concerning the numerical division of the jury?

POINT II: Did the trial court err in excluding evidence of a plea of guilty of aggravated battery by the victim?

POINT III: Did the trial court err in refusing to give defendant’s requested instruction on diminished responsibility?

POINT IV: Did the…