Williams v. State

WISE, Presiding Judge.

The appellant, Isaac Williams, was convicted of murder, a violation of § 13A-6-2(a)(1), Ala.Code 1975. The trial court sentenced him to serve a term of life in prison. Williams did not file any post-trial motions. This appeal followed.

Williams argues that the trial court erred when it instructed the jury on the issue of self-defense. Specifically, he contends that the trial court’s instruction misstated the law regarding the right to stand one’s ground pursuant to § 13A-3-23(b), Ala.Code 1975.

When it instructed the jury on self-defense, the trial court stated, in part:

“Th…