Court Opinion

ID: 9586335
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-21 23:09:39.155807+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T17:29:32.361541
License: Public Domain

BRETT, Presiding Judge
(specially concurring).
After reviewing the testimony contained in the record of this trial, I consider my colleague is correct in his decision, that the trial court did not commit error when instructing the jury in this case. As Judge Nix indicates, the time to offer requested instruction is when the instructions are being settled. It is too late to submit desired instructions when the appeal is lodged. In this case the defendant requested no instructions. The record shows that the Judge inquired of counsel concerning requested instructions; and it reflects that the trial judge thoroughly considered defense counsel’s arguments at the time the motion for new trial was heard. At that time, the Judge restated his position, which I consider to be correct, under the facts of this case. I agree that the judgment and sentence herein should be affirmed.