People v. Yeoman

Defendant was convicted, after jury trial, of 1 count of second degree murder and 3 counts of aggravated battery. Defendant was involved in road rage incident with victim, who suffered broken skull in fall onto pavement, after Defendant punched him in face. Victim died from injuries 3 months later. Evidence was insufficient to prove knowledge element of second degree murder charge. Court properly excluded Defendant's request to admit at trial evidence of statement that victim made at group counseling as to his prior road rage incident.(O'BRIEN and McDADE, concurring.)