State v. Moore

HEDRICK, Judge.

Defendant contends the trial court failed to declare and explain the law arising on the evidence presented by him which tended to show that the shooting was accidental, a violation of G.S. 1-180. This assignment of error is sustained.

“G.S. 1-180 requires that the trial judge fully instruct the jury as to the law based on the evidence in the case. It is the duty of the court to charge the jury on all substantial features of the case arising on the evidence without special request therefore. (Citations omitted.) And all defenses presented by defendant’s evidence are substantial…