MORSE, Justice.
Defendant appeals his conviction of second-degree murder for shooting and killing James Brillon during a drug and alcohol binge. Defendant claimed he shot the victim because the victim was attacking him with a knife. He raises three issues, all concerning the trial court's instructions to the jury. Defendant first contends that the trial court erred in its self-defense charge when it instructed the jury to assess the reasonableness of his belief without...
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