TAMEKA PARKER v. UNITED STATES

Opinion for the court by Associate Judge Easterly.

Concurring opinion by Senior Judge Ferren at page 849.

Dissenting opinion by Associate Judge Thompson at page 855.

Easterly, Associate Judge:

Tameka Parker appeals her conviction, following a bench trial, for simple assault.1 She argues that the evidence was insufficient to disprove her claim of self-defense. The trial court determined that Ms. Parker reasonably believed that she was in imminent danger of bodily harm when Frederick Powell and members of his family accosted her in front of her home and Mr. Powell threatened and then spit on her.…