The defendant was charged, tried and convicted of the crime of second-degree assault in that he did "wilfully assault Demerle Fitzpatrick with a weapon, instrument or other thing likely to produce bodily harm to-wit: a pistol, ..." The only issue on appeal is whether or not the defendant was denied a fair trial because the jury was instructed, as authorized by statute: Evidence that a person charged with a crime...
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