State v. Charles

ORR, Judge.

Defendant, George G. Charles, was convicted of first-degree rape, first-degree sexual offense, first-degree burglary, and assault with a deadly weapon. Defendant was given concurrent life sentences for the rape and sexual offense, a consecutive 20-year sentence for the burglary, and judgment was arrested on the assault with a deadly weapon conviction.

On appeal, defendant has brought forth numerous assignments of error relating to: (1) certain jury instructions, (2) the admission of specific exculpatory statements, (3) the removal of a prospective juror, and (4) the trial court’s…