State v. Lawrence

The opinion was delivered by

Luckert, J.:

Kelly Jay Lawrence appeals his convictions for first-degree premeditated murder, aggravated battery, two counts of aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm. He argues the trial court erred in (1) excluding evidence of a prior shooting in which the defendant was the victim and (2) not instructing the juiy to deliberate premeditation and imperfect self-defense at the same time. He also appeals from the trial court’s imposition of a hard 50 life sentence, arguing the sentencing judge faded to properly consider mitigating evidence and that tire…