State v. Slater

Lord Byron Slater (“Slater”) was convicted of murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime. Slater appealed his conviction and sentence to the court of appeals alleging that the trial court committed reversible error in failing to charge the jury on self-defense. The court of appeals reversed Slater’s conviction and remanded the case for a new trial. See State v. Slater, 360 S.C. 487, 602 S.E.2d 90 (2004). The State appealed and this Court granted a Writ of Certiorari to review the court of appeals’ decision. We reverse.

Factual / Procedural Background

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