Hayzes v. State

The appeal is predicated on three claims of error: That there was not credible evidence to support the jury’s finding of intent to kill; that the in structions to the jury and verdict should have included the lesser-included offenses of manslaughter in the heat of passion (sec. 940.05 (1), Stats.), homicide by reckless conduct (sec. 940.06), and homicide by negligent use of a weapon (sec. 940.08); and that the trial court abused its discretion and committed prejudicial error when it permitted two pictures of the victim’s wounds and a picture showing blood on the seat of the car to go to the…