State v. Kendrick

Kedric R. Kendrick ("Kendrick") appeals from the trial court's judgment convicting him of one count of unlawful use of a weapon. Kendrick asserts that the trial court committed plain error in failing to instruct the jury sua sponte on his right of self-defense. Kendrick asserts that there was substantial evidence to support each of the prerequisites for self-defense so that he was entitled to a self-defense instruction even though he did not request one. We affirm.

Factual and Procedural History

This case revolves around an altercation between Kendrick and Steven Williams ("Williams") on March…