State v. Fronning

A jury found Leland D. Fronning guilty of assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury. Fronning appeals. He contends that (1) the county attorney 'improperly impeached witnesses for the State, and (2) an instruction relating to beer, marijuana, and “LSD” undermined Fronning’s claim of self-defense.

Attending a party of young people at Hastings were Fronning, 7 of his male friends, some Hastings girls, Richard Smith, age 18, his fiance, and two male companions of Smith. The latter 4 were residents of Grand Island and strangers to Fronning and the others, when they joined the party.…