Pursley v. State

George K. Cracraft, Judge.

Dow Richard Pursley was convicted of having unlawfully entered and remained on the premises of Dr. William F. Harrison on three successive Fridays. He does not deny his guilt of criminal trespass but contends that it was error under the circumstances in this case for the trial court to refuse to give a proffered instruction on the so-called “choice of evils defense.” We conclude that there was no error and affirm the convictions.

Arkansas Statutes Annotated § 41-504(1) (Repl. 1977) provides as follows:

Conduct which would otherwise constitute an offense is justifiable…