Danshin v. State

Sergey S. Danshin v. State of Maryland, No. 39, September Term, 2024. Opinion by Eaves, J. CRIMINAL LAW – JURY INSTRUCTIONS – “SOME EVIDENCE” STANDARD – DEFENSE OF OTHERS The Supreme Court of Maryland held that there was some evidence produced at trial that petitioner, Sergey Danshin, acted in defense of another individual, Christina Jones, when he allegedly shot and killed the victim, Javier Gonzalez-Mena. Through Mr. Danshin’s recorded statement made to police, which the State introduced at trial, there was some evidence that (1) Mr. Danshin shot Mr. Gonzalez-Mena because Mr. Danshin…