Fist Fight. Kyle punched Walt in the face in the parking lot of a local bar, breaking Walt's nose. Kyle was charged with aggravated assault. He claims self-defense; Kyle states that Walt was angry with him for dating Walt's ex-girlfriend, and that Walt started the fight by swinging his fist at Kyle's head. Kyle ducked and then threw a punch (which connected with Walt's nose) to defend himself.

1. The prosecutor calls Wanda during his case-in-chief. Wanda will testify that Kyle is "aggressive, quick-tempered, and prone to violence."

2. In his case-in-chief, defendant Kyle calls Babs to say that Kyle is "gentle and non-violent, and more likely to run away from a fight than to participate in one."

3. In rebuttal to (b), the prosecutor calls Wanda who testifies as in (a).

4. In his case-in-chief, the prosecutor calls Ted to say that Walt is "meek and wimpy."

5.In his case-in-chief, defendant Kyle calls Abe to say that Walt is "belligerent and always picks fights."

6. In rebuttal to (e), the prosecutor calls Ted to say that Walt is "meek and wimpy."

7.The defense attorney cross-examines Ted and asks if he is aware that Walt has a prior conviction for assaulting his live-in girlfriend.

8.The defense attorney cross-examines Ted and asks if he is aware that Walt has a prior conviction for selling marijuana.

9.In rebuttal to (e), the prosecutor calls Wanda who testifies as in (a).

10.In his case-in-chief, defendant Kyle calls Frieda to the stand to say that she was with Kyle at a different bar one night when a drunk man threw beer in his face and challenged him to a fight, and in response, Kyle ran away and hid in the bathroom.

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