HOLCOMB, J, dissenting, in which MEYERS and JOHNSON, JJ, joined. Appellant sought to present evidence of his diminished capacity as it affected his mental state at the time of the offense. The trial court ruled that any such evidence was inadmissible at the guilt stage. Appellant subsequently entered a voluntary plea of guilty conditioned upon his right to appeal the trial judge’s “blanket” ru…
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