Zuniga v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate · 33 state decisions

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1. “More specifically, the forcible felony instruction is given in situations where the accused is charged with at least two criminal acts, the act for which the accused is claiming self-defense as well as a separate forcible felony.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 972 So. 2d 240 - GARRELL v. State · 928 So. 2d 368 - Grier v. State

2. “However, the use of force likely to cause death or great bodily harm is not justifiable if you find: 1. DAVID BROZEY was attempting to commit, committing, or escaping after the commission of Murder — Second Degree. . . .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 911 So. 2d 867 - Brozey v. State

3. “Although Zuniga did not raise this issue at trial, we conclude that the erroneous instruction was fundamental error in this case. The only disputed issue at trial was whether Zuniga acted in self-defense.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 933 So. 2d 1155 - Martinez v. State