State v. Goodson

WEBB, Justice.

In his first assignment of error, the defendant argues two questions pertaining to evidence. He first says it was error for the court to exclude testimony as to the victim’s reputation for violence.

The defendant contended that the killing in this case resulted from an accident. In State v. Winfrey, 298 N.C. 260, 258 S.E.2d 346 (1979), we held that evidence of a victim’s violent character is irrelevant in a homicide case when the defense of accident is raised. The character of the. deceased in such a case is not at issue. See also State v. McCray, 312 N.C. 519, 324 S.E.2d 606…