People v. Snyder

THE COURT.

Defendant was convicted by a jury of attempted murder. He appeals from the judgment and from an order denying a new trial

The evidence of the prosecution indicates that appellant was the aggressor. Appellant’s testimony, on the other hand, discloses that he acted in apparent self-defense. In view of our conclusion it is unnecessary to detail the circumstances surrounding the shooting of the victim. We find there is merit in the appellant’s contention that the trial court committed prejudicial error in charging the jury generally that a person is presumed to intend to do that which he…