OPINION
Opinion By Justice FITZGERALD.
Appellant Roman Jesse Mendoza was indicted for murder and relied on the defense of self-defense. The jury convicted him, and he appeals. We hold that the trial judge erred by instructing the jury on the doctrine of "provoking the difficulty," and accordingly we reverse appellant's conviction and remand the case for further proceedings.
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