State v. Valverde

OPINION

IRVINE, Presiding Judge.

¶ 1 Jesus Valverde, Jr. (“Valverde”) appeals his conviction for aggravated assault because the trial court did not instruct the jury regarding his burden of proof for his affirmative defense of self-defense. For the following reasons, we reverse his conviction and remand for a new trial.

FACTS 1 AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2 Valverde was charged in Maricopa County Superior Court with one count of aggravated assault, a class three dangerous felony. At trial before a jury, Valverde claimed he was acting in self-defense.

¶ 3 Valverde testified that the altercation took…