State v. Jones

*702 *754 The defendant, Billy Ray "BJ" Jones, appeals from the judgment of conviction, rendered following a jury trial, of murder in violation of General Statutes § 53a-54a (a), carrying a pistol without a permit in violation of General Statutes § 29-35 (a), and criminal possession of a firearm in violation of General Statutes § 53a-217 (a). On appeal, the defendant claims that the trial court erred in its charge to the jury by failing to provide (1) a special credibility instruction and (2) a specific instruction on the dangers of eyewitness identification. We disagree, and accordingly, affirm the…