Cooper v. State

Birdsong, Judge.

Simple Battery. Arnold Cooper was convicted of simple battery upon his sister and sentenced to twelve months probation plus a fine and medical costs restitution. He brings this appeal enumerating two errors. Held:

1. In his first enumeration, Cooper argues the trial court erred in refusing a motion for a change of venue. Cooper testified that he believed the people of the county were biased against him personally because of the number of his marriages (5), that his father had been mayor and made enemies, that as a businessman he had antagonized people by taking out warrants for…