State v. McKoy and Opening the Door

Published for NC Criminal Law on October 27, 2023.

Suppose the defendant is on trial for murder.  He argues he shot the victim in self-defense. The State elicits testimony from the victim’s father that the victim, who lived at home with his parents, was “always a happy guy.” The father states that he does not allow guns in his home and that, to his ... Read more

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