Robinson v. State

Miller, Judge.

Larry Robinson appeals from convictions arising from a burglary, arguing that the trial court erred when it failed to give an instruction on self-defense and when it mentioned a previous burglary conviction in the course of instructing the jury on three possession of firearms charges. Having found no error, we affirm.

Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, the evidence shows that the victim, a mail carrier, received a tip while he was working his route that he should check on his house. At the time, the victim was concerned that his son may have been ill. On returning…