Jenkins v. State

John F. Stroud, Jr., Judge.

Markland Jenkins was charged with second-degree battery; in addition, the State filed a petition for revocation of his probation for a previous conviction. He waived trial by a jury. Evidence on the underlying offense and the revocation was presented in the same proceeding. Mr. Jenkins moved for a directed verdict at the end of the State’s case and again at the close of the evidence put on by the defense. The trial court denied his motions, found him guilty of second-degree battery, and found him in willful violation of his probation. He was sentenced to thirty-six…