Gerlo Ulysse v. State of Florida

Gerlo Ulysse appeals his convictions of-battery and false imprisonment. He ar--gues - the trial court erred in denying his request for a jury instruction as to his defense of the false imprisonment charge. Finding no abuse of discretion, we affirm.

According to the defense theory, Ulysse gave the victim money to buy drugs. She went into a house where the drugs were being sold to purchase the drugs while Ulysse waited outside. She then absconded through the back door without giving him the drugs (or returning his money), so he chased her down. Ulysse eventually caught up to her and forcibly…