Philpott v. State

Brandon Philpott appeals his conviction by a Benton County Circuit Court jury of one count of criminal mischief and one count of domestic battering. He argues that the circuit court erred in refusing to strike two potential jurors and in allowing the State to introduce evidence of Philpott's prior bad acts. We affirm.

This case arises out of a July 29, 2018 domestic dispute between Philpott and his mother, Pam, with whom he lived. Philpott acknowledges in his brief that he became angry and began throwing objects around the house and that during the incident he threw an item at Pam that hit her…