State v. Rambo

Swinehart, J.:

Defendant Bruce A. Rambo appeals from a jury verdict finding him guilty of aggravated battery.

On June 26, 1983, defendant Bruce A. Rambo and his roommate, Moses D. Bowen, returned from a club to find defendant’s house burglarized. The following day, after contemplating who might have committed the burglary, defendant decided Bowen knew who had stolen defendant’s household goods. Defendant had known Bowen for approximately one month and believed Bowen’s friends had burglarized his home. Defendant confronted Bowen with these beliefs and an argument ensued between the two. Both…