Willie Ed Smith, Jr. v. State of Mississippi

GREENLEE, J.,

FOR THE COURT:

¶ 1. Willie Smith Jr. appeals his conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The sole issue he raises on appeal is whether the trial court erred in refusing a jury instruction placing the burden on the State to disprove Smith’s defense of necessity beyond a reasonable doubt. Finding no error, we affirm.

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¶2. On March 19, 2013, Jason Parker drove to Smith’s home after being thrown out of his girlfriend’s house. Smith got into Parker’s car. Parker was deeply upset and expressed suicidal thoughts. Parker had with him an unloaded…