Romans v. State

In this appeal, appellant claims the trial court erred in (1) excluding a character witness from appellant’s workplace, (2) not instructing the jury on justifiable use of deadly force, (3) denying a motion for downward departure, and (4) imposing drug offender probation. We affirm the first two issues. As to the third issue, which raised two grounds for departure, we reverse as to one ground and remand for resentencing, and we affirm as to the other ground. Finally, we reverse the last issue with directions.

Appellant and the victim were at a bar when appellant confronted the victim about an…