Jackson v. State

The appellant, Naserie Saccar Jackson, was convicted of murder, a violation of § 13A-6-2(a)(1), attempted murder, a violation of § 13A-4-2 and § 13A-6-2, Ala. Code 1975, and attempted assault in the first degree, a violation of § 13A-4-2, and § 13A-6-20, Ala. Code 1975. He was sentenced as a habitual offender to life imprisonment on each of the three convictions, the sentences to be served concurrently. On appeal, Jackson challenges only his conviction for attempted murder.

Jackson argues the trial court erred in failing to instruct the jury that, because the altercation between the victim,…