Carter v. State

Jeffery E. Carter was charged with and convicted of two counts of aggravated battery. The State alleged he attacked two individuals using a knife. Carter appeals his conviction contending the trial court erred by (1) allowing a deputy to testily about two statements obtained from other witnesses; (2) giving the standard justifiable use of deadly force instruction at the State’s request over his objection; and (3) allowing improper rebuttal testimony. We affirm the trial court on giving the justifiable use of deadly force instruction, but reverse for a new trial after concluding the admission…