MEWES v. STATE

No. 4249.

517 P.2d 487 (1973)

Jim MEWES, Appellant (Defendant below), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff below).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

December 26, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George L. Zimmers, Laramie, for appellant.

Clarence A. Brimmer, Atty. Gen., and William M. Sutton, Special Asst. Atty. Gen., Cheyenne, for appellee.

Before PARKER, C.J., McEWAN, GUTHRIE, and McCLINTOCK, JJ., and RAPER, District Judge.


Mr. Justice GUTHRIE delivered the opinion of the court.

Defendant was convicted of the commission of aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (§ 6-70B, W.S. 1957, 1973 Cum.Supp.) upon the person of Gary Cooper on November 3, 1972, and appeals from the conviction and sentence therefor.

Defendant's appeal is based upon the refusal and failure of the trial court to give an instruction upon self-defense. There does appear in the record a proffered...

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