Boggs v. State

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Larry Boggs was tried and convicted of aggravated assault. He appeals, contending that the trial court erred in denying his motion in limine, thereby prohibiting him from inquiring into the fact that the victim had a civil action for damages pending against the defendant. Held:

Boggs and the victim had spent an afternoon drinking beer at the home of the defendant’s former girl friend. The men quarreled over Boggs’ abusive treatment of the woman, and Boggs left. He later returned, and the men began to fight. During the struggle, the victim was stabbed four times. Boggs…