State v. Niles

On appeal, Richard Bill Niles, Jr. (Niles) argues the circuit court erred in declining to charge the jury on voluntary manslaughter because there was evidence that Niles was not the first aggressor. Niles asserts the circuit court incorrectly reasoned Niles was either acting in self-defense or shot the decedent during the commission of an armed robbery. Because voluntary manslaughter and self-defense are not mutu*531ally exclusive, Niles contends he was entitled to a charge on voluntary manslaughter.1 We reverse and remand. FACTS/PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On April 9, 2007, James Salter (Salter) was shot…