During a second degree murder trial, the defendant offered up some evidence of justifiable and excusable homicide and a "long-form" jury instruction was given thereon. After retiring, the jury returned for further instruction and this time was only read the "short-form" version over defendant's objection and request for repeat of the "long-form." We reverse.
In Reed v. State,
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