State v. Weaver
Annotate this CaseAfter a jury trial, Defendant was convicted of aggravated assault. Defendant appealed, arguing that a statement made by the prosecutor during closing argument constituted prosecutorial misconduct that deprived him of a fair trial, that the court’s jury instruction on self-defense was erroneous, and that the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction. The Supreme Judicial Court affirmed, holding (1) the prosecutor’s statement did not constitute misconduct; (2) the court’s instructions were internally consistent and legally accurate; and (3) the evidence was sufficient to support Defendant’s conviction.
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