During the charge to the jury, the trial court stated that "if there are two inferences of equal weight which could reasonably be drawn from the same evidence, one of those inferences consistent with guilt, you must give the defendant the inference consistent with the lack of guilt." The defendant argues that this charge denied him of a fair trial because it implied to the jury the wrong standard of proof. However, since the defendant failed to raise any specific objection...
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