Kurt James v. State

The pro se defendant 1 appeals his conviction and sentence for carjacking and robbery. He raises four issues. Among them, he argues the court fundamentally erred in accepting a jury verdict that convicted him of lesser-included offenses when he did not request instructions on lesser-included offenses. We find no merit in any of the issues raised and affirm, but write to address the verdict issue.

The State charged the defendant and others with carjacking with a firearm, robbery with a firearm, resisting an officer without violence, and possession of cannabis. At the charge conference, the…