State v. Daniels

Appellant was convicted of murder and possession of a weapon during a crime of violence and received concurrent sentences of life (murder) and five years (weapon). On appeal, he alleges the trial judge committed reversible error in charging the jury that they were acting “for the community” and that their verdict “will represent truth and justice for all parties that are involved.” We agree that these charges are erroneous, but because appellant did not properly preserve his issues for appeal, we affirm.

FACTS

The victim was shot at about 4:30 am on a Florence street. A witness who was to meet…