KEASLER, J., filed a concurring opinion. I join the Court’s opinion but write separately because I also believe that Tolbert is estopped from challenging the trial judge’s failure to sua sponte instruct the jury on the lesser-included offense of murder. As observed by the majority, in Bluitt v. State, we held that “[a]n affirmative denial of objection ... shall be deemed equival…
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