State v. Claric

Defendant, Lawrence Claric was charged with felony assault in violation of § 45-5-202(2)(a), MCA, and criminal mischief, a misdemeanor in violation of § 45-6-101(1)(a), MCA. Following a jury trial held in the Twentieth Judicial District Court, Lake County, the jury convicted Claric of both charges. The District Court entered judgment upon the verdict on January 24, 1994. Claric appeals from this judgment.

Claric raises two issues on appeal:

1. Whether the District Court properly instructed the jury on justifiable use of force?

2. Whether Claric was prejudiced by the District Court’s ruling which…