Meek v. State

GARRARD, Judge.

A jury convicted Meek of criminal recklessness while armed with a deadly weapon, a class D felony. (IC 35-42-2-2.) His only challenge on appeal is the court’s refusal to give the jury an instruction he tendered concerning the definition of the offense.

The facts favorable to the verdict reveal that on August 4, 1992, Officer James Goddard investigated a domestic disturbance at Meek’s residence. When Goddard approached the back porch of the residence, Meek was there, armed with a shotgun. Meek pointed the shotgun at the officer and threatened to kill him unless he left the…