State v. Hargett

Summary

The court affirmed the conviction, holding that any error in excluding testimony about the victim's alleged prior conduct and the victim's toxicology report was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt. It also held that the evidence did not support a self-defense instruction because it did not show an objectively reasonable belief that imminent deadly force was necessary. The court further held that the trial court acted within its discretion in declining to exclude the late-disclosed firearm or dismiss the charge, although it strongly cautioned the state and trial courts to enforce discovery obligations diligently.