State v. Richard

Following a jury trial in the Superior Court {Barry, J.), the defendant, Gary Richard, was convicted on alternative theories of first degree assault and two counts of second degree assault. See RSA 631:1, :2 (2007). On appeal, the defendant argues that the trial court erroneously: (1) failed to instruct the jury that the State had the burden to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he did not act in self-defense; and (2) permitted the victim to testify about dental treatment for his damaged teeth. We affirm.

The jury could have found the following facts. Timothy Richard lived in an apartment in…