BLUE, Chief Judge.
James Hill appeals his conviction for sale of cocaine within 1000 feet of a place of worship. We address only his issue concerning the jury instructions. Because the trial court failed to instruct the jury on a category one lesser included offense, we reverse and remand for a new trial.
At the charge conference, Mr. Hill's counsel requested the trial judge to give the jury the standard instruction for possession of cocaine. Although counsel...
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