People v. Sims

Defendant, Larry L. Sims, was convicted of first degree murder of the victim, Dartagnan Young, and sentenced to 40 years’ imprisonment. Defendant appeals, contending (1) that he was denied the opportunity to prove that he acted in self-defense due to the trial court’s exclusion of evidence; (2) that the prosecutor’s statements during closing argument denied him due process and his right to a fair trial; (3) that the trial court erred in failing to allow his proposed jury instruction on self-defense; (4) that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress oral statements; (5) that the…