People v. Taylor

Opinion by

Judge ROMÁN.

Defendant, Thomas Taylor, appeals the judgment of conviction for illegal discharge of a firearm, a class five felony, entered on jury verdicts finding him guilty of that offense and third degree assault, a misdemean- or. We conclude that the trial court erred in rejecting a self-defense instruction on the illegal discharge of a firearm charge. Therefore, we reverse his conviction for illegal discharge of a firearm and remand for a new trial on that charge.

I. Background

Defendant and his then girlfriend, E.T., were ending their relationship. While at E.T.’s apartment, they…