Harmon v. State

OPINION

BAILEY, Judge.

Case Summary

AppellanN-Defendant Gregory A. Harmon (“Harmon”) appeals his conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, a Class B felony. 1 We reverse and remand for a new trial.

Issue

Harmon presents one issue for review, which we restate as whether the trial court abused its discretion by excluding self-defense evidence in the second phase of his bifurcated trial. 2

Facts and Procedural History

In Argos, Indiana, Audrey and John Ca-vinder manage a piece of property, which includes a house as well as an apartment connected to a garage. In…