Justice GARCIA delivered the opinion of the court.
The defendant-appellant, Lavelle Billups, testified before a jury that he shot and killed Charles Thompson during a robbery attempt by Thompson after he won the struggle over Thompson's gun. The State presented evidence that the defendant shot and killed Thompson with a gun the defendant had concealed on his person. The jury rejected the claim of self-defense and found the defendant guilty of first degree murder....
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