State v. Sullivan

PLEICONES, Justice:

Appellant was convicted of murder, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, and unlawful possession of a pistol by a person under the age of twenty-one. He was sentenced to one thirty year term of imprisonment, a consecutive five year term, and two concurrent one year terms, respectively. On appeal, he challenges only the trial court’s refusal to charge certain defenses in connection with the unlawful pistol charge. We reverse.

Facts

The evidence was undisputed that the teenage victim and several of…