PETERSON, Judge.
Shawn Arthur appeals his conviction and sentence for aggravated assault, section 784.021(1)(a), Florida Statutes (1995). He alleges that the trial court improperly denied his request for a standard jury instruction on self-defense, to wit: instruction 3.04(e), justifiable use of non-deadly force. We agree, vacate the conviction and sentence, and remand for a new trial.
Arthur and his girlfriend, Ericha Schmidtt, were in a pool hall with some...
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