State v. Eagle Thunder

Defendant Arthur Guy Eagle Thunder was charged with three counts of assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury. Upon trial by jury, defendant was convicted on all three counts and sentenced to a term of 5 to 8 years imprisonment on each count, said sentences to run concurrently. On appeal defendant assigns numerous errors but argues only one, namely the failure of the trial court to instruct the jury on the defense of justification. Under the rules of this court, only errors assigned and discussed in the brief will be considered.

Defendant was a stranger in town, passing through…