State v. Myers

Summary

The court affirmed the defendant’s murder conviction, holding that the exclusion of additional third-party culpability evidence, even if erroneous, was nonconstitutional and harmless because the defendant presented substantial related evidence and the state’s case was strong. The court also held that the trial court acted within its discretion in denying a mistrial based on questioning that allegedly shifted the burden of proof, particularly because the questioning was not prejudicial and the jury received repeated corrective instructions. There were no separate opinions.