State v. Marin

Manuel Marin appeals his convictions for murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. He argues the trial court erred in (1) refusing to instruct the jury that a person acting in self-defense has the right to continue shooting until the threat has ended and (2) refusing to charge the jury on South Carolina Code subsection 16-11-*618450(A) (Supp.2012), which provides immunity from prosecution for persons “justified in using deadly force.” We affirm.

I. Facts and Procedural History

On July 20, 2008, Marin attended a Colombian Independence Day party at a nightclub in…