KAUS, P.J.
Defendant killed his wife Marcile with a target pistol in the early hours of July 5, 1965. He pleaded "not guilty." There was no plea of "not guilty by reason of insanity." After a jury trial in which he was represented by private counsel he was found guilty of murder in the second degree.
Three issues are involved in this appeal:
1. Was the jury adequately instructed on the subject of diminished capacity?
2. Did the evidence show...
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