State v. BALENQUAH

OPINION

KENNEDY, Judge.

{1} Appellant David Balenquah (Balenquah) appeals his conviction for voluntary manslaughter in the stabbing death of his cousin Andrew Zuni (Zuni). At trial, Balenquah advanced a theory of self-defense and attempted to demonstrate what he alleged were Zuni’s violent propensities. The State first disclosed evidence of Zuni’s criminal history during the trial. Balenquah argues that the State’s failure to disclose such evidence earlier violated his rights under Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83, 83 S.Ct. 1194, 10 L.Ed.2d 215 (1963). He also argues that the district court…