State ex rel. Thomas v. Duncan

OPINION

BARKER, Judge.

¶ 1 This special action presents the issue of whether evidence of justification in a manslaughter case that would be prohibited un*262der Arizona Revised Statutes (“A.R.S.”) sections 13-401(A), -412(C) and -417(C) (2001) if a justification defense were sought, may be admissible if it is relevant on a separate issue. The State of Arizona, Petitioner, asks this court to reverse the trial court’s order permitting William Joseph Reagan, Jr., Real Party in Interest, to present such evidence to a jury. For the reasons that follow, we accept jurisdiction and deny relief.

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