State v. Alzaga

Opinion

VOROS, Judge:

T1 Cristian A. Alzaga was convicted of murder, aggravated assault, and aggravated robbery. All the crimes occurred in connection with a drug deal under a bridge on the Jordan Parkway. The State claimed that the victims were at the bridge to sell marijuana; Alzaga claimed they were there to buy heroin. On appeal Alzaga challenges certain of the trial court's evidentiary rulings, its instructions to the jury on self-defense, and its denial of his motion for a new trial. He also contends that his trial counsel rendered constitutionally ineffective assistance. We affirm.

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