Martin v. Woodyard

Adams, Judge.

Marlena Martin appeals following the imposition of a stalking protective order, arguing that the trial court abused its discretion by entering the order because the evidence was insufficient to establish the elements of the offense of stalking. We agree and reverse.

The record shows that the appellee, Walter C. Woodyard II, 1 filed a petition for a temporary protective order based on allegations of stalking, specifically that Martin sent him a harassing e-mail and that she created a website with Steve Brewer, a former business associate of Woodyard, to destroy him. Woodyard also…