COPE, J.
Felipe De La Hoz appeals his conviction for second-degree murder. Because of jury instruction error, there must be a new trial.
The State charged defendant-appellant De La Hoz with second-degree murder of his former employee, Oscar Ruiz. The defense was self-defense.
The defendant contends that the trial court erred when it instructed the jury on the independent forcible felony exception to self-defense. The defense did not object at trial...
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