P. v. Melendez
Defendant Wilfredo Melendez appeals from a judgment of conviction entered after a jury found him guilty on two counts of assault with a deadly weapon (Pen. Code, § 245, subd. (a)(1)). The jury found not true the allegations of great bodily injury (id., § 12022.7, subd. (a)) and commission of the crimes for the benefit of a criminal street gang (id., § 186.22, subd. (b)(1)(C)). The trial court sentenced Melendez to state prison for a term of five years. Melendez argues on appeal that the trial court erred in refusing to instruct the jury on self-defense. We conclude the evidence did not warrant such an instruction and affirm the judgment.
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