State v. Hoffman

LANSING, Judge.

Ronald Theron Hoffman was convicted of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer. On appeal, Hoffman contends that the district court erred in its instructions to the jury, that there was insufficient evidence to support the conviction for aggravated battery, and that his sentences are illegal and excessive.

I

BACKGROUND

On November 17, 2000, at approximately 2:00 a.m., Sergeant Montoya, Detective Armstrong, and Deputy Shepard of the Canyon County Sheriffs Department went to a home where Hoffman was believed to be present.…