State v. Bigsby, Unpublished Decision (5-15-2000)

OPINION

This timely appeal arises from a jury verdict convicting Appellant, Jason Bigsby, of felonious assault. The trial court sentenced Appellant to four years imprisonment with an additional three year sentence pursuant to a firearm specification. Appellant argues that he presented sufficient evidence of self-defense which entitled him to an acquittal and further challenges the supplemental jury instructions given by the trial court. For all of the reasons that follow, this Court affirms the judgment of the trial court.

On September 8, 1996, Appellant was a passenger in an automobile driven…