State of Arizona v. Eslyn Adrian Villa

OPINION

HOWARD, Judge.

¶ 1 Eslyn Villa was convicted of possession of a dangerous drug for sale and conspiracy following a jury trial. On appeal, he argues the trial court abused its discretion by instructing the jury on a lesser-included offense while the jury was deliberating and that doing so denied his constitutional rights to an effective closing argument. Because we find no error, we affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

¶ 2 In September 2012, Villa drove a vehicle containing methamphetamine and the drug then was sold to an undercover police officer. Villa initially was charged with…