After having agreed to delete a jury instruction on the duty to retreat in appellant's trial for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, the trial court changed its mind and instructed the jury that appellant had such a duty, undermining the defense's closing argument. We conclude that this change denied appellant a fair trial and reverse.
Appellant, Immanuel Kirkland-El, was charged with aggravated battery...
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