State v. Wilson

OPINION

SULT, Judge.

Ronald Joseph Wilson (“Defendant”) appeals his convictions and sentences on one count of aggravated assault and one count of criminal damage. We have concluded that the giving of a flight instruction was reversible error requiring a new trial. Since the remaining issues may arise on retrial, we address them briefly.

FACTUAL 1 AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Defendant lived in Phoenix with his girlfriend, Karen Hennessey. Defendant and the victim, David Rau, were former Mends. The Mendship deteriorated when Defendant perceived that Rau was encouraging drunkenness on the part of Sean…