People v. Palmer

Opinion

CALDECOTT, P. J.

Trudie Palmer appeals from a conviction of second degree murder, following a jury trial. We affirm the judgment.

Police Officer Leo Plinski was dispatched by radio to appellant’s apartment. He had been dispatched in response to appellant’s telephone call reporting that someone had been shot.

Appellant’s husband, Michael Palmer, was lying across the left side of the bed; he appeared dead, and Officer Plinski could see a small wound in the left side of his skull behind the ear. Appellant, distraught and crying, repeatedly stated that her husband could not be dead.

Asking…