Singleton v. Roman

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• refusal to give an instruction that is applicable to the issues, when it is not covered by other instructions, is a ground for reversal
• refusal to give an instruction that is applicable to the issues, when it is not covered by other instructions, is a ground for reversal
• “[A]n instruction is erroneous if it withdraws from the consideration of the jury any evidence, however weak, tending to establish material facts.” (citation omitted)
• slight odor of alcohol on defendant’s breath was properly admissible on the issue of whether defendant was under the influence of alcohol
• “[A]n instruction is erroneous if it withdraws from the consideration of the jury any evidence, however weak, tending to establish material facts.”
• refusal to give instruction that was applicable to the issues and not covered by other instructions is a ground for reversal \if the error in refusing the instruction was material and prejudiced the complaining party\

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