STATE v. ABDI

No. 2 CA-CR 2010-0077.

248 P.3d 209 (2011)

The STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. Abdulkadir ABDI, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 2, Department B.

February 28, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas C. Horne , Arizona Attorney General, By Kent E. Cattani and Amy M. Thorson , Tucson, Attorneys for Appellee.

Robert J. Hirsh , Pima County Public Defender, By Lisa M. Hise , Tucson, Attorneys for Appellant.


OPINION

KELLY, Judge.

¶ 1 In this appeal from his aggravated assault conviction, appellant Abdulkadir Abdi argues the trial court erred in giving two jury instructions requested by the state and in making several evidentiary rulings. Because we conclude the court erred in instructing the jury, pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-419, to presume the victim had acted reasonably in defense of his residence, we reverse.

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