I don't blame you. His decision to try to get rid of the lesser includeds is insane in light of the inclusion of the Castle Doctrine, which coupled with mistake of fact is a complete defense to murder and allows for an acquittal.
And he knows Tx law so he knew it was likely to be included in the instructions.
But recklessness- she didn't follow protocol of her department and thus was reckless- directly refutes the reasonableness element of the mistake of fact defense. Which is why I have been arguing that manslaughter has to be an option. It may be too confusing and/or seem too harsh to the jury otherwise. And then
@iluvmua will be totally right that this case was overcharged.
His request is suspicious. Or smacks of an undeserved bravado.