Thomas v. State

GRIFFIS, P.J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Druscilla Thomas was convicted of aggravated assault. She was sentenced to a term of fifteen years, with ten years to serve followed by five years of post-release supervision. On appeal, Thomas argues that the trial court erred when it refused a jury instruction that would have informed the jury that she had no duty to flee Kerwanda Mitchell’s attempted use of deadly force. She also argues that the verdict is against the overwhelming weight of the evidence. We find no error and affirm.

FACTS

¶ 2. Thomas worked as a disc jockey at a night club called the Meeting…