Tyler v. United States

REID, Associate Judge:

A jury found appellant, John Tyler, 1 guilty of first-degree murder while armed (Stephen Turner), 2 assault with intent to kill while armed (Teanne Miller), 3 carrying a pistol without a license, 4 and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence. 5 Appellant contends that the trial court (1) violated his Sixth Amendment right to confront witnesses by admitting a 911 recording that contained testimonial hearsay; (2) erred by giving the jury a first aggressor instruction; and (3) violated his due process right to a fair trial by failing to grant…