Joiner v. State

Sognier, Chief Judge.

James Joiner was convicted of aggravated assault and aggravated battery, and he appeals.

1. Appellant contends the trial court erred by excluding evidence showing a history of prior violence and threats of violence between appellant’s family and that of the victim. We find no error.

Although evidence impugning the character of the victim is generally inadmissible, where the defendant makes a prima facie showing that the victim was the aggressor, that the victim assaulted the defendant and that the defendant acted in self-defense, the victim’s reputation for violence may be…