State v. Myers

BRANCH, Chief Justice.

We first consider defendant’s argument that there was insufficient evidence to show that he killed Ms. Hennessee with premeditation and deliberation.

In State v. Corn, 303 N.C. 293, 278 S.E. 2d 221 (1981), Justice Copeland stated the rules governing the submission of a charge of first-degree murder. We quote:

In order for the trial court to submit a charge of first degree murder to the jury, there must have been substantial evidence presented from which a jury could determine that the defendant intentionally shot and killed the victim with malice, premeditation and…