EMBRY, Justice.
In September of 1982, Joseph Turner was convicted for the murder of his neighbor. His sentence was life imprisonment.
At trial, Turner entered a plea of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity. After a jury verdict of guilty, judgment was entered thereon. Turner filed a motion for new trial, contending proof of insanity was overwhelming and uncontroverted. That motion was denied. On appeal to the Court of Criminal Appeals, the trial...
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