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State v. Faulkner
Maryland Court of Appeals
483 A.2d 759 (1984)
- Written by Sarah Holley, JD
Facts
Melvin J. Faulkner, Jr. (defendant) was arguing with the Emanuel brothers, Jimmy and Rickey, outside a Baltimore bar. The argument quickly escalated into a fight between Faulkner and Jimmy. Because Faulkner believed Jimmy was armed with a knife, Faulkner produced a handgun and started firing. Faulkner, however, shot Rickey as Rickey tried to push his brother out from the line of fire. Faulkner was convicted of assault with intent to commit murder. Faulkner appealed based on the trial court’s failure to grant his request for an instruction on imperfect self-defense.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Cole, J.)
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