State v. Starr, 209 N.C. App. 106 (Jan. 4, 2011)

aff'd on other grounds, 364 N.C. 314 (Dec. 9, 2011)

In an assault on a firefighter with a firearm case, the trial court did not err by denying the defendant's request for a jury instruction on the elements of assault where the defendant failed to submit his requested instruction in writing.