McMorris v. State

The issue on this appeal is whether evidence of prior specific acts of violence by the victim of an assault, against others than the defendant, is admissible in a prosecution for injury by conduct regardless of life,1 when the defendant raises the issue of self-defense.

It is undisputed that the defendant adduced at trial sufficient evidence to raise the issue of self-defense.2 The trial court so instructed the jury.3

*147The defendant testified that Tucker’s reputation in the community for violence was “bad.” An offer of proof was made to the trial court to demonstrate that at the time the…