MACK, Senior Judge:
Appellant Francois Boyd was convicted of simple assault in violation of D.C.Code § 22-504 (1996 Repl.). Boyd appeals, claiming the victim's conduct constituted a defense to the charge. We disagree and affirm.
On August 27, 1997, Lonnie Snodgrass visited Boyd, a fellow construction worker, in the alley behind Boyd's home. Boyd and Snodgrass had been friends for ten to twelve years. Snodgrass testified that he would frequently visit...
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