Lewis v. State

BERNES, Judge.

Robert William Lewis was convicted of voluntary manslaughter, aggravated assault, two related counts of possession of a firearm in the commission of a crime, and unlawful possession of a sawed-off shotgun. The trial court subsequently denied his motion for new trial. On appeal, Lewis contends that the trial court erred by denying his motion for a directed verdict of acquittal because there was insufficient evidence to convict him; refusing to charge the jury on the law of justification and the related principle of “no duty to retreat”; refusing to allow testimony by third…