State v. Toland

CRIST, Judge.

Defendant appeals from a jury conviction of first degree assault, for which he was sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment. Defendant asserts the trial court erred in 1) refusing to give a jury instruction on the justifiable use of force in self-defense and 2) refusing to allow defendant to testify as to victim’s reputation for aggression. We affirm.

While at work in a linen plant on July 12, 1984, defendant’s supervisor (Brooks) asked him to stay overtime to dry some clothing. Defendant refused, and Brooks suspended him, instructing defendant to come back the next day to discuss…