Legal Opinion

State v. Thornton

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided November 6, 1979No. 794SC501PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ERWIN, Judge.

Defendant contends that the trial court committed error in its charge to the jury when it instructed as to intent as follows:

“I further instruct you that if you should find beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant intended to point the pistol at some third party, that is not David Aman but some *566other party who was in the American Legion Hut at the time of the fraycus (sic) but that he actually pointed it at David Aman then the legal effect would be the same as if the defendant had actualy intended to point the pistol at David Aman.”

Defendant asserts in his brief:

“The evidence…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. State v. TilleySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1977
  2. In Re PowellSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1954
  3. Lowe v. Department of Motor VehiclesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1956
  4. State v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1968
  5. State v. DialCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1978

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In re J. A.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1991
  2. Matter of JACourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1991
  3. State v. GullieCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1989

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