Anthony G. Meyers v. Cathy Jess, Warden
HabeasCorpus
Was there sufficient evidence of utter disregard for human life to support a first degree reckless homicide conviction?
QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. Was there sufficient evidence of utter “utter disregard for human life” to support a first degree reckless homicide conviction? 2. Should additional jury instructions, specifically JI-810 have been requested to ‘point out Meyers had no duty to retreat in his own home? 3. Was trial counsel ineffective for failing to request second degree reckless ; homicide as a lesser-included offense? ' 4, Was defense counsel ineffective for agreeing not to introduce the victim’s violent ‘ past known to the defendant at the time of the homicide occurred? . 5. Was trial counsel ineffective for failing to request additional and/or different jury . instructions for the self-defense, of which pointed out that Meyers had no legal duty : to retreat in his own home? . 6. Was trial counsel ineffective for failing to argue, move, and/or in any other way : put forth the notion that there was a totality of the evidence showing that “utter disregard” of the victim’s life would be an inappropriate finding in this case?