Reese v. State
Annotate this CaseAppellant was convicted of felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony in connection with the shooting death of his stepson. Appellant raised several issues of error on appeal. The court held that the trial court did not err by failing to give the jury appellant's request to charge the jury on defense of habitation; by failing to charge the jury on the defense of justification; by denying the motions for mistrial; and by charging the jury on voluntary intoxication. The court also held that appellant did not have ineffective assistance of trial counsel. Accordingly, the judgment was affirmed.
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