Ferrel v. State

OPINION

which KELLER, P.J., and MEYERS, WOMACK, and HERVEY, JJ., joined.

During an altercation at Cornbread’s pool hall and bar, Anthony Randolph Fer-rel hit William Patrick McManus in the mouth with a full beer bottle. McManus fell straight back, hit his head on the floor, and died at the scene. A jury convicted Ferrel of aggravated assault and sentenced him to six years confinement and a $2,500 fine. We are asked to decide whether Ferrel was entitled to jury instructions on self-defense and the lesser-included offense of misdemeanor assault. We find that he was not entitled to either.

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