State v. Juan Soler

*757OPINION

Chief Justice SUTTELL,

for the 'Court.

The defendant, Juan Soler, appeals from his convictions for assault with a dangerous weapon and vandalism. He argues that the trial justice erred by refusing to include a self-defense instruction in the jury charge. We agree; and, for the reasons set forth herein, we vacate the defendant’s conviction for felony assault.

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Facts and Procedural History

On September 5, 2005, an altercation occurred on Pine Street in Central Falls between defendant, his cousins Roy and Lauriz1 Morillo, and the complaining witness, Anstrom Paula.2 Everyone involved in the…