State v. Long

BURNETT, Justice:

Appellant was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment.

ISSUES

1. Did the trial judge err by failing to direct a verdict of acquittal because the evidence established self-defense as a matter of law?

2. Did the trial judge err by refusing to instruct the jury on defense of others?

DISCUSSION

I

Appellant argues the trial judge erred by failing to direct a verdict of acquittal because the evidence established self-defense as a matter of law. He contends he was entitled to a directed verdict on self-defense because the evidence presented was similar to that in State v.…