Toomey v. State

OPINION

RABINOWITZ, Justice.

Vincent Toomey appeals his conviction for robbery1 on the ground that the superi- or court erroneously instructed the jury on the issue of self-defense.

The facts in this ease were contested at trial. For purposes of review, we examine Toomey’s version of the events in order to determine whether an issue of self-defense was presented.

On February 14, 1976, Toomey and two friend's went to a bar and restaurant in Fairbanks known as the Sunset Strip. Too-mey estimated that he consumed between two “six-packs” and a case of beer. His friends became involved in an affray…