BAKER, Justice.
The defendant, Emmanuel Fountain, appeals from his conviction for the offense of domestic abuse assault causing bodily injury. He contends his counsel was ineffective in failing to request a specific intent instruction. Fountain argues that with a specific intent instruction the jury may have found that he did not intend to make any insulting or offensive physical contact with his then girlfriend, Levita Alexander. We conclude the trial court erred...
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