State v. Blakeney

The defendant appeals from a conviction of aggravated assault. He alleges error as follows: first, that the State failed to' prove essential elements of the charge; second, that the trial court erred in admitting irrelevant evidence; third, that the trial court erred in failing to grant defendant’s requested jury instruction; and fourth, that a mistrial should have been granted due to a breach of the trial court’s sequestration order.

On April 18, 1978, the defendant, his brother and another young man were making the rounds of the Barre night spots. About 11:00 p.m. they met the alleged victim…