Wade v. State

PRENTICE, Justice.

Defendant (Appellant) was convicted of Second Degree Murder, Ind.Code § 35—1—54-1 (Burns 1975), in a trial by jury and sentenced to an indeterminate term of imprisonment of not less than fifteen (15) nor more than twenty-five (25) years. The direct appeal presents the following issues:(1) The refusal of her tendered Instruction No. 10 which defined reasonable doubt.(2) The refusal of her tendered Instruction No. 11 defining voluntary and involuntary manslaughter.(3) The admission of rebuttal testimony repetitive of that given in direct examination.(4) The denial of her…