Legal Opinion

State v. Rogers

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided February 7, 2017No. COA16-15Published

1Opinion of the Court

INMAN, Judge.

When the trial court responds to questions from the jury with a supplemental instruction suggested by defense counsel, and defense counsel voices no objection to the instruction, the defendant waives any objection and has no recourse on appeal.

Antwon Terrell Rogers ("Defendant") appeals his conviction and sentencing for felony possession of a firearm following a jury trial. Defendant argues that the trial court (1) failed to follow the statutory mandate to instruct the jury as to all substantial matters of law; (2) failed to adequately answer jury inquiries; and (3) erred in…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. State v. OdomSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1983
  2. State v. LawrenceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 2012
  3. State v. GregorySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1996
  4. State v. EveretteSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1973
  5. State v. SkipperCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2011

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