The appellant appealed his convictions for first-degree murder and attempted murder.
Representing himself, he argued through amici curiae that the trial judge erred by refusing to allow him to call three witnesses and by inadequately charging the jury on a potentially exculpatory statement.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding the trial judge properly exercised his gatekeeper function regarding the witnesses, as the appellant refused to explain their relevance.
The court also held that the trial judge adequately instructed the jury on the appellant's statement that the first shot was a mistake.
