Smith v. State

DeBRULER, Justice.

This is a direct appeal from a jury verdict finding appellant guilty but mentally ill of the crime of murder. Appellant received a sentence of thirty (30) years.

There are five issues presented on appeal: (1) whether appellant was denied her right to a speedy trial; (2) whether the trial court erred in not permitting counsel for appellant to argue certain final instructions to the jury; (3) whether instances of prose-cutorial misconduct denied appellant a fair trial; (4) whether there was insufficient evidence to support a verdict of guilty; and (5) whether the jury verdict…