State v. Hendrix

PREWITT, Chief Judge.

Following jury trial defendant was convicted of assault in the first degree and sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment. At trial, defendant primarily relied on self-defense and the jury was instructed on that defense by MAI-CR2d 2.41.1. He presents three points on appeal.

In one of his points appellant contends that the court erred in failing to give MAI-CR2d 2.50 regarding character evidence because there was evidence of defendant’s character relevant to the offense charged. That instruction is set forth below.1

Note 1 of the notes on use following MAI-CR2d 2.50 states:

“1.…