Reddix v. State

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• stating that it is fundamental error to improperly instruct the jury with regard to the essential elements of the crime
• stating that it is fundamental error to improperly instruct the jury with regard to the essential elements of the crime
• reversing where \the jury could not have acquitted Reddix based upon self defense because it was not informed of any law permitting them to do so\
• reversing where “the jury could not have acquitted Reddix based upon self defense because it was not informed of any law permitting them to do so”
• “Because it is the State’s duty to prove every element of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt, the State also has a duty to make sure the jury is properly instructed with regard to the essential elements of the crime.”
• “Because it is the State’s duty to prove every element of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt, the State also has a duty to make sure the jury is properly instructed with regard to the essential elements of the crime.”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).