Matthew Stockton appeals his conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm, arguing the trial court improperly permitted the prosecutor to question him about unrelated drug use. The State cross-appeals, contending the trial court erred by instructing the jury on Stockton's necessity defense. Because Stockton's prior drug use was inadmissible and the testimony unduly prejudiced the necessity defense on which...
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