STROUD, Judge.
Defendant appeals from judgments entered upon jury verdicts finding him guilty of twenty-five counts of embezzlement. We conclude that the trial court erred when it peremptorily instructed the jury on the issue of intent. Accordingly, we grant defendant a new trial on all charges.
I. Background
Defendant owned and operated several businesses in Buncombe County. One of his businesses was called Interiors Marketplace. Through another...
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