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that. Good evening. I will see you tomorrow.
(Whereupon, they jury was excused at this

time for the evening.)

that we customarily do at this time, or we can do them at
8:30 in the morning. What would you all prefer to do?

MR. DENIS DE VLAMING: Let’s do them now,
Judge.

MR. DENIS DE VLAMING: Your Honor, Mr.
Minton would move for a directed judgment of acquittal,
there are grounds therefore would show that the State has
failed to establish a prima facie case of guilt against
him. I believe the testimony was such that there is a
strong suggestion that this was invited conduct on the
part of Mr. Minton, and that as a matter of law he acted
in self—defense.

Defendant says it’s an accident. It is obvious in the
video that it was intentional and unwarranted and the
victim said it is un—consented to.

at this juncture in the light most favorable to the
State, and in that light I am going to deny your motion.