Taylor v. State

DOYLE, Presiding Judge.

Jeremy Taylor appeals from his convictions of aggravated battery upon a correctional officer1 and felony obstruction of a correctional officer.2 On appeal, Taylor argues that the trial court erred by denying his motion for a directed verdict as to aggravated battery upon a correctional officer because the State failed to establish evidence that the victim was a correctional officer within the definition of the statute. For the reasons that follow, we reverse and remand with direction.

Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict,3 the record shows that…