Dowe v. State

The defendant appeals his convictions for second degree murder and three counts of aggravated assault with a firearm. He argues the trial court abused its discretion by not allowing him to elicit testimony regarding the dangerousness of the neighborhood where the crime occurred. He also argues the trial court used an erroneous standard jury instruction on the lesser-included offense of manslaughter. We affirm.

The “dangerousness” issue arose during opening statements. According to the state, the defendant and the victim argued at a home. The victim walked out to the street and called for the…