STEWART, J.
Roosevelt S. Garner, the defendant, was convicted of manslaughter. He was sentenced to 20 years at hard labor without benefit of probation, parole or suspension of sentence. Because of the improper jury instruction on the burden of proof for self defense, we reverse and remand the defendant's conviction and sentence.
FACTS
The defendant and the victim, James Marshall, engaged in a fight on May 30, 2001. It is undisputed that the defendant...
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