State v. Little

Defendant Frederick Little appeals his conviction for second-degree murder following a jury-trial in Chittenden District Court. Defendant claims that the trial court erred when it (1) refused to instruct the jury that defendant was justified in using deadly force to suppress the attempted commission of a felony, (2) instructed the jury that defendant could be found guilty if he acted with wanton disregard of the potential consequences, and (3) admitted certain photographs of the victim. We affirm.

On July 9, 1993, defendant, the victim (Robbie Pasho), and two other friends gathered for a…