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P. v. Reinhardt
Appellant David Michael Reinhardt appeals his convictions for assault with a firearm upon peace officers. Appellant contends that the trial court erred by failing to instruct, sua sponte, the jury that an initial aggressor can claim self defense even when he does not withdraw where the police escalated the encounter. He also contends that he received ineffective assistance of counsel when trial counsel failed to request this instruction. Appellant further contends that there was ineffective assistance of counsel when trial counsel failed to seek a jury instruction on antecedent threats. court affirm the judgment in its entirety.

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