STATE v. WOODSON

No. 7617SC446.

229 S.E.2d 254 (1976)

STATE of North Carolina v. Thomas WOODSON.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

November 3, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Atty. Gen. Rufus L. Edmisten by Associate Atty. Elisha H. Bunting, Jr., and Asst. Atty. Gen. Ralf F. Haskell, Raleigh, for the State.

Alston & Hart by Vernon Hart, Greensboro, for defendant-appellant.


VAUGHN, Judge.

It is not necessary to state the facts except to say that there was ample evidence to sustain the verdict of the jury. There must be a new trial, nevertheless, because of errors in the charge. Defendant admitted shooting the victim. Defendant was standing on the porch of his home when he fired the shot. Defendant's evidence was calculated to show that he shot in self-defense.

Defendant contends that the judge failed to declare and explain the...

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