State v. Shelton

Denney, J. †

Appellant Robert Earl Shelton appeals from a judgment entered pursuant to a verdict of a jury finding him guilty of the crime of assault in the first degree. Appellant, while sitting in a tavern in Oroville, was requested to move so that Edwin F. Nelson could secure his pool cue which was kept in a closet, the door to which was immediately behind where appellant was sitting. Appellant did not respond to the request and his chair was moved from in front of the door by a companion. Mr. Nelson secured his cue to play a game of pool with a friend. When about to commence play,…