SHANGLER, Judge.
The defendant appeals from a conviction for murder in the second degree and a sentence of twenty years imprisonment. The defendant contends that the evidence shows that as a matter of law he acted in self-defense and so was entitled to a judgment of acquittal.
The site of the homicide was a sidewalk contiguous to the Sugar Shack and Mother's, two separate drink and dance establishments on Main Street. The victim, VanDyke, came upon a scene...
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