State v. Myers

HEARN, Chief Judge:

Joseph Myers appeals his convictions for assault and battery with intent to kill (ABIK) and assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature (ABHAN). He argues the trial court erred in admitting character evidence and in submitting a confusing verdict form to the jury. We affirm.

Myers attended a cookout in February 1998. When Robert Thomas arrived, the two began to argue and were asked to take their argument outside the house. Once outside, the confrontation turned physical, and Myers stabbed Thomas in the neck and abdomen. Mary Young also suffered a cut as she tried to…