State v. Henry

McGEE, Chief Judge.

*433 Albert Henry ("Defendant") appeals from his conviction for second-degree murder. Defendant contends the trial court erred by *167 not allowing him to introduce evidence of the victim's reputation for violence. We disagree.

I. Background

The underlying facts in this case are not in dispute. Defendant had an argument with Chad Bellamy ("Mr. Bellamy") on the morning of 15 June 2011. Both men had guns. John Collins, Sr. ("Mr. Collins") lived nearby and saw the escalating altercation between Defendant and Mr. Bellamy. Mr. Collins yelled to Defendant and Mr. Bellamy that they should…