State v. Ballantyne

OPINION

BIRDSALL, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest. On appeal he contends (1) the prosecutor’s asking him about a past affiliation with the Hell’s Angels and whether his tattoo was one worn by the gang’s members was improper and prejudicial; (2) the trial judge’s demeanor and conduct toward appellant was improper; (3) the inquiry into appellant’s past fighting behavior and his impeachment through specific evidence of misconduct was error; (4) the testimony that a witness had been threatened was improperly admitted; (5) the denial of appellant’s…