The defendant was convicted of deliberately premeditated murder. He filed a motion for a new trial alleging various errors in the judge's self-defense and other instructions, and ineffective assistance of counsel, including failure to investigate mental health defenses. After hearing, the motion was denied by the trial judge. On appeal the defendant raises the same issues contained in his motion for a new trial...
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