Appellant Tyrone Simpson was convicted by a jury of second-degree murder and sentenced to twelve years' imprisonment. On appeal, Simpson argues that the trial court abused its discretion by refusing to allow lay-opinion testimony by an eyewitness that the shooting was accidental. We disagree and affirm.
Simpson was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of Rufus...
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