State v. Ondo

GARY W. LYNCH, Chief Judge.

William S. Ondo (“Defendant”) was found guilty following a jury trial of committing the class C felony of second-degree domestic assault, in violation of section 565.073. 1 The court sentenced him to serve three years in the Department of Corrections. Defendant appeals, contending the trial court erred in failing to sua sponte declare a mistrial when the arresting officer testified about Defendant’s belligerent and resistant behavior as he was confronted by police. Defendant also contends the trial court abused its discretion in refusing to instruct the jury on…