State v. Cable

This is an appeal from the court of common pleas jury verdict convicting David Cable, Sr. of felonious assault. The following facts gave rise to this appeal.

On July 10, 1983, Kenneth Aeree was assaulted and beaten. Aeree testified that he was beaten by two individuals, the defendant-appellant and his son. Appellant beat Aeree with a heavy chain while the son beat him with a baseball bat.

Aeree testified that on the night of the assault he returned to his house from an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at about 10:30 p.m. He then bought a case of beer and proceeded to drink six. About the time he…