Gibson v. State

Jack Holt, Jr., Chief Justice.

Appellant Jeffrey Gibson appeals his conviction of second-degree battery for causing physical injury to a law enforcement officer, arguing, in the main, that he did not know that the victim, Detective Mark Stafford, was a law enforcement officer and that Detective Stafford was not acting in the line of duty as a police officer in attempting to quell a disturbance at the Williamsburg Apartments. He also claims the trial court erred in permitting the testimony of others present as to their belief that Detective. Stafford was a police officer and in instructing the…