State v. Johnson

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Nuss, C.J.:

Luther Johnson appeals his convictions on one count of first-degree murder and one count of aggravated burglary related to the shooting death of Derrick Hill. Johnson contends the district court erroneously: (1) failed to instruct the jury on the offenses of voluntary manslaughter, unintentional second-degree murder, and reckless involuntary manslaughter; (2) excluded testimony that the shooting happened in a high crime area; (3) denied Johnson’s request for a trial continuance; (4) denied Johnson’s motion for a new trial based on…