[This decision has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 94 St.3d 21.] THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLANT, v. BARNES, APPELLEE. [Cite as State v. Barnes, 2002-Ohio-68.] Criminal law—Defendant asserting self-defense cannot introduce evidence of specific instances of a victim’s conduct to prove that the victim was the initial aggressor—Evid.R. 404(A) and 405, construed and applied. (Nos. 00-1595 and 00-1682—Submitted September 19, 2001—Decide…
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