State v. Napoleon

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

PADGETT, J.

Appellant was convicted of Assault in the Third Degree. It is undisputed that appellant hit the complaining witness with a baseball bat and broke his arm.

Appellant contends that he established & prima facie case of self-defense; that the court erroneously excluded evidence of the complaining witness’ past actions and character; and that the court erred in imposing a duty to retreat upon him. We disagree and affirm.

Appellant and the complaining witness are both natives of Palau who have lived in Hawaii for some time. They are acquainted with each other and had…