State v. Jackson

Following a bench trial, the defendant, Vernon Jackson, was convicted as charged of second degree battery. He was sentenced to 41//2 years at hard labor. He appeals. We affirm the defendant's conviction and sentence.

FACTS

The defendant and the female victim were involved in a romantic relationship. On June 18, 2014, a physical altercation occurred between them, during which the defendant struck the victim in the face. She suffered an orbital blowout fracture and a broken nose. As a result of the injuries sustained in this confrontation, the victim's left eye ruptured and eventually had to be…