Elmore v. State

OPINION

SAM NUCHIA, Justice.

Appellant, Isaac Elmore, was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and the jury assessed punishment at 16 years in prison. In one issue, appellant challenges the trial court’s refusal to include self-defense in the jury charge.

We affirm.

Background

Appellant lived next door to Sanford Abraham and his family for more than seven years. According to appellant, although appellant had been a helpful neighbor to Abraham, appellant and Abraham had numerous disagreements, mostly related to appellant’s belief that Abraham was littering and otherwise damaging…