People v. Anderson

Opinion by

Judge BRIGGS.

Defendant, Donald F. Anderson, Jr., appeals the judgment of conviction entered on a jury verdict finding him guilty of first degree criminal trespass. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

Defendant was arrested and charged after he entered a van owned by a cleaning company and removed personal property belonging to some employees. At trial, defendant asserted the affirmative defense of intoxication.

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Defendant contends the trial court committed reversible error by not permitting defense counsel to argue in closing that defendant could be found guilty only if he had…