Chance v. State

HOLLAND, Justice:

This criminal proceeding originated from the beating death of Michael Keesser (“Kees-ser”). After a jury trial in the Superior Court, the defendant-appellant, James A. Chance (“Chance”), was convicted of Murder in the Second Degree. Chance was sentenced to sixteen years of incarceration, followed by four years of probation. This is Chance’s direct appeal.

There are two issues before this Court. According to Chance, the Superior Court committed plain error. First, Chance alleges that the Superior Court erred when it gave the jury an instruction with regard to Chance’s liability…