State v. Holder

OPINION

JOE G. RILEY, Judge.

The defendant, Blane Scott Holder, was convicted at a bench trial of first degree premeditated murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. In this appeal as of right, defendant raises the following issues:

1. whether the trial court erred in failing to find him not guilty by reason of insanity;

2. whether the current statute setting forth the affirmative defense of insanity is constitutional; and

3. whether the trial court erred in failing to consider his diminished capacity to form the requisite mens rea for premeditated murder.

Upon our review of the record, we AFFIRM…