Haire v. State

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The Supreme Court reversed Appellant’s convictions for involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment. On appeal, Appellant challenged the district court’s jury instructions on self-defense. The Supreme Court held (1) the justification of self-defense is available when the crime charged involves a reckless act rather than an intentional act, and therefore, the Court’s conclusion to the contrary in Duran v. State is hereby overruled; (2) the district court did not err in failing to give the jury a requested castle doctrine instruction; but (3) plain error occurred when the jury was instructed that Appellant had a duty to retreat before using deadly force. View "Haire v. State" on Justia Law