SHARP, Judge.
The appellant's defense counsel requested a jury instruction on maximum and minimum penalties, which the trial court denied. In an abbreviated fashion, the trial court explained that the requested instruction would confuse the jury because of the additional instruction that they must not consider the consequences of their verdict. Defense counsel failed to formally object to the denial of his requested instruction, but it is apparent that the trial court...
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