NICHOLS, Chief Justice.
James Moore was convicted of robbery and on appeal the Court of Appeals, in a divided opinion, reversed such conviction upon the ground that the court's instruction placed the burden of persuasion upon the defendant as to his purported defense of coercion. This court granted certiorari.
1. The issue here is whether a jury instruction placing any burden of persuasion upon a defendant in a criminal case violates substantive due process...
Let's get started
Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.
- Updated daily.
- Uncompromising quality.
- Complete, Accurate, Current.