Reed v. Ross, No. 83-218 (U.S. Supreme Court) (468 U.S. 1; 104 S.Ct. 2901) (June 27, 1984) (Justice Brennan)
The respondent in this case was convicted of first degree murder in 1969. At trial, he claimed lack of malice and self-defense. In accordance with well-settled North Carolina law, the trial judge instructed the jury that Ross, the defendant, had the burden of proving each of these defenses. Six years …
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