Durham v. State

Plaintiff in error, Durham, was tried and convicted of murder in the second degree. His defense was self-defense ; and he has appealed and assigned numerous errors, one only of which will be treated and disposed of in this'opinion.

The trial judge in his charge to the jury said:

“Every defendant is entitled to the benefit of his good character when it'is shown in proof. If the good character of the defendant, considered in connection with the other proof, creates a reasonable doubt of his guilt, you should acquit.”

The defendant submitted the following request to charge, which was refused, and…