Louisiana Court of Appeal May 16, 2013, No. 12-KA-578 (State v. Duckett)

JUDE G. GRAVOIS, Judge.

| gDefendant, Darius A. Duckett, appeals his convictions for second degree murder and attempted second degree murder. On appeal, he argues that the trial court erroneously denied his motion for severance and later motion for a new trial. He also argues that the trial court erred when it failed to give the requested jury instruction on self-defense.