State v. Harris

In this criminal case, Jhune Harris (Harris) argues the trial court erred in refusing to charge the jury on the law of self-defense and accident. Harris also contends the trial court improperly refused to grant a mistrial. We affirm.

FACTS

Leopold Pierre (Pierre) was at the residence of Angela Gilmore (Gilmore) helping her children clean an upstairs bedroom in anticipation of a family reunion. While Pierre was helping the children, Gilmore was in the kitchen cooking. Harris, a former boyfriend of Gilmore, walked to the back door of the house and asked if he could come inside. Gilmore informed…