MAYVILLE — Did Dale A. Redeye have a propensity for violence, one that validates Barbara J. Redeye’s claim of self-defense on the night of Aug. 14?

Nathaniel Barone, counsel to Barbara J. Redeye, attempted to prove it Tuesday in the second-degree murder trial, calling witnesses to the stand who experienced first-hand Dale A. Redeye’s belligerent and at times uncontrollable behavior in the past.

Witnesses included Nicole Logan, a childhood friend of Dale A. Redeye, who in June 2008, had a physical altercation with the now-deceased in Salamanca.

According to Logan, Dale A. Redeye was one of several friends drinking with her at a Salamanca residence. When intoxicated, Redeye reportedly got into an argument with his partner, a man identified as Isaiah Jacobs, and started beating him.

Specifically, Logan said, Redeye pushed, slapped and kicked Jacobs in the face, despite Jacobs’ pleas to stop. Redeye reportedly punched and scratched Logan when she attempted to stop him with a frying pan.

Sergeant Adam Carlson with the Salamanca Police Department responded to the scene and took Redeye into custody. Carlson testified Tuesday that he had had “many encounters” with Redeye and that he immediately identified him at the scene.

He described Redeye as having a bloody shirt and drinking from a beer can.

When Carlson ordered him to drop the can, Redeye refused. Later, when apprehended, Redeye continued to be combative, destroying an oxygen sensor placed on his finger by emergency responders and even attempting to hurt Carlson while being placed in the jail.

“I just remember a very bad day,” said Carlson of the incident.

Redeye faced multiple charges, including third-degree assault, second-degree harassment, disorderly conduct, littering and consuming alcohol in a public place.

Also testifying Tuesday was Sergeant Kenneth Shaffer with the St. Marys Police Department in St. Marys, Pa.

Shaffer recalled an incident from Dec. 24, 2010, in which Redeye stole and crashed a vehicle while intoxicated in the city. Shaffer said Redeye was “vulgar and belligerent” when taken into custody, spitting on police and even biting an officer’s finger.

In fact, Shaffer said, Redeye was so belligerent he was arraigned in a vehicle and forced to talk to a judge through a half-open window; at which point, he yelled and cursed at the judge.

Redeye faced nearly 20 charges after the incident, including aggravated assault and disorderly conduct.

The defense is expected to call more witnesses today.

Barbara J. Redeye is on trial for second-degree murder after stabbing and killing Redeye on the night of Aug. 14.

Patrick Swanson, Chautauqua County district attorney, is arguing that Barbara J. Redeye intentionally killed the victim out of anger during an escalated confrontation.

Barone claims his client acted out of self-defense since Dale A. Redeye, a man he described as a violent substance abuser with a criminal record, threatened to kill her.

The defendant could face an indeterminate minimum sentence of 15-years-to-life in prison or an indeterminate maximum sentence of 25-years-to-life in prison.

The trial is scheduled to resume today at 9:30 a.m. in Chautauqua County Court. The Hon. David Foley is presiding.