KLEIN, J.
Appellant was convicted of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. He argues that the trial court should have instructed the jury that the state was required to prove the absence of his self-defense claim beyond a reasonable doubt. In addition, he contends that the court erred in not instructing the jury as to the justifiable use of non-deadly force. Neither issue was raised in the trial court, however, and we affirm.
It was undisputed that appellant...
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