STATE v. WARD

No. 7529SC191.

215 S.E.2d 394 (1975)

26 N.C. App. 159

STATE of North Carolina v. Earl Lee WARD.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

June 4, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Atty. Gen. Rufus L. Edmisten by Asst. Atty. Gen. T. Buie Costen, Raleigh, for the State.

Story, Hunter & Goldsmith, P. A., by C. Frank Goldsmith, Jr., Marion, for defendant appellant.


HEDRICK, Judge.

Based on exceptions duly noted in the record, the defendant contends that the trial court failed to declare and explain the law arising on the evidence with respect to a substantial feature of his claim of self-defense. The defendant argues that under the evidence of this case it was the duty of the court to instruct the jury that the defendant was under no duty to retreat but could stand his ground and kill Morrow if necessary to save his life or...

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