SHIVERS, Chief Judge.
Appellant, William Earl Thomas, appeals a judgment finding him guilty of both sale and possession of cannabis, arguing that the trial court erred in refusing a jury instruction on the defense of entrapment and that his conviction for both offenses violated the prohibition against double jeopardy. We reverse and remand for new trial on the basis of Thomas' first argument.
An instruction on a particular defense should be given to the jury...
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