STATE v. GRIFFIN

No. 21,958.

46 P.3d 102 (2002)

132 N.M. 195

2002-NMCA-051

STATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jewel GRIFFIN, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

Certiorari Denied May 1, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patricia A. Madrid, Attorney General, Anita Carlson, Assistant Attorney General, Santa Fe, NM, for Appellee.

Phyllis H. Subin, Chief Public Defender, Trace L. Rabern, Assistant Appellate Defender, Santa Fe, NM, for Appellant.


Certiorari Denied, No. 27,463, May 1, 2002.

OPINION

FRY, Judge.

{1} Defendant Jewel Griffin appeals her conviction for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. She argues that the trial court did not properly instruct the jury with regard to her self-defense claim. We agree with Defendant, and therefore reverse and remand for a new trial with proper jury instructions.

FACTS

{2} Defendant and Billy Clayton (Victim), attended...

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