PRENTICE, Justice.
Defendant (Appellant) was charged with first degree murder of his wife, Ind. Code (Burns 1975) 35-13-4-1. Over a claim of self defense, he was convicted, in a trial by jury, of second degree murder, Ind. Code (Burns 1975) 35-1-54-1, and sentenced to life imprisonment. His appeal presents two issues.
(1) Whether the State's evidence in chief was sufficient, as a matter of law, to overcome the claim of self defense, beyond a reasonable doubt...
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