Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Date unavailable
State of Missouri vs. Brent Roberts
Brent Roberts appealed his conviction for fourth-degree domestic assault, arguing the trial court erred by refusing to submit a self-defense instruction. Roberts contended there was evidence the victim struck him first, justifying the instruction. The appellate court affirmed the conviction, holding that Roberts did not meet his burden of injecting self-defense because substantial evidence did not support all required elements, specifically regarding the imminent use of unlawful force or the necessity of deadly force.