State v. E. Mitchell

¶1 Edward Mitchell (Mitchell) was charged with and tried for one count of assault with a weapon and one count of aggravated assault upon Tanner Conway, and one count of assault with a weapon upon Heather Conway. After a jury trial, Mitchell was convicted of assault with a weapon upon Heather, and acquitted of the two counts involving Tanner. Mitchell appeals his conviction. We affirm, addressing the following issues:

1. Did defense counsel provide ineffective assistance by failing to request a bystander justifiable use of force jury instruction?

2. Did the District Court impose illegal parole…