Jarvis v. State

Aaron Jarvis v. State of Maryland, No. 22, September Term, 2023. Opinion by Eaves, J. CRIMINAL LAW — JURY INSTRUCTIONS — “SOME EVIDENCE” STANDARD — IMPERFECT SELF-DEFENSE The Supreme Court of Maryland held that Petitioner, Aaron Jarvis, did not produce “some evidence” that showed that he subjectively believed that his use of deadly force—stabbing the victim with a knife—was necessary for self-defense. Thus, the Supreme Court held that the circuit court did not err when it refused to instruct the jury on imperfect self- defense, even though the circuit court instructed the jury on perfect…