Weaver v. State

With reference to the general grounds, the evidence was sufficient to sustain the verdict.

The special grounds are directed to the court’s charge with reference to misfortune and accident contained in Code § 26-404: “A person shall not be found guilty' of any crime or misdemeanor *694committed by misfortune or accident, and where it satisfactorily appears there was no evil design, or intention, or culpable neglect.” The assignments of error are as follows: (1) The court erred in giving the following charge “Now, if the jury believe beyond a reasonable doubt that - the defendant in the manner in…