Bragg v. State

OPINION

FRIEDLANDER, Judge.

Guy Charles Bragg appeals his conviction of Criminal Recklessness, 1 a class D felony, presenting the following restated issues for review:

1. Did the trial court err in refusing to instruct the jury on self-defense?

2. Was the evidence sufficient to support the conviction?

We reverse.

The facts favorable to the conviction are that Ralph Bragg is the defendant’s grandnephew. On May 14,1996, Ralph was locked out of his house, borrowed a ladder from his grandmother’s nearby house, and climbed onto his roof. While Ralph was on the roof, the defendant, who had been drinking…