LEE, Justice.
Defendant Roy O. Cornelison appeals from his second-degree murder conviction. Finding prejudicial error, we reverse defendant's conviction and remand for a new trial.
Defendant was charged by information with first-degree murder. At trial, defendant admitted shooting the victim. He claimed self-defense and, further, raised the affirmative defense of intoxication. Section 18-1-804, C.R.S.1973.
In its instructions, the district court defined...
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