SCHOONOVER, Judge.
Appellant, Norman Burk, has appealed from a judgment and sentence imposed upon him pursuant to a jury verdict finding him guilty of first degree murder. We find that the trial court erred in refusing to allow appellant to testify concerning his knowledge of the victim's reputation for violence and, accordingly, reverse and remand for a new trial.
Appellant was charged with committing the crime of first-degree premeditated murder, a violation...
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