Haygood v. the State

Branch, Judge.

On appeal from his conviction for disorderly conduct and misdemeanor obstruction of a law enforcement officer, Eric Haygood argues *190that the evidence does not support the verdict and that the trial court erred when it refused his request for a jury instruction as to a person’s right to use proportionate force in resisting an arresting officer’s use of excessive force. We find no error and affirm.1

“On appeal from a criminal conviction, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict, with the defendant no longer enjoying a presumption of innocence.” Reese v. State,…