Defendant contended on appeal that the state failed to show that he did not act in self-defense. The court of appeal, in rejecting this contention, stated: "We are referred to no rule of law placing such a burden on the prosecutor nor are we aware of any." This statement of the law is incorrect. It is well settled that when a defendant claims self-defense, the state has the burden of establishing beyond a reasonable...
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