State v. Landrus

Citations

• 2019 ND 162

Syllabus

A district court's use of a defense of property jury instruction did not improperly shift the burden of the State to disprove the absence of self-defense. A lesser included offense instruction may be requested by the prosecution or defense, or the court may give such an instruction. Evidence is sufficient if it allows the jury to draw an inference reasonably tending to prove guilt and fairly warranting a conviction when viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict.