Thomas v. State

Case Summary

Buchanan, J.

Defendant-Appellant John Carlton Thomas (Thomas) appeals his conviction of aggravated assault and battery, claiming (1) the trial court should have instructed the jury on self-defense; (2) the State’s objection to defense counsel’s question of Thomas as to self-defense should have been overruled; (3) the criminal records of two of the State’s witnesses were improperly suppressed by the prosecutor; (4) improper questioning of Thomas concerning prior convictions; (5) erroneous admission of testimony by the arresting police officer concerning statements by Thomas at the…