Hall v. State

OPINION

in which KELLER, P.J., MEYERS, PRICE, WOMACK, JOHNSON, HERVEY and HOLCOMB, JJ., joined.

Appellant, a prison inmate, approached Correctional Officer Mark Enloe in the hallway outside the prison cafeteria. During a heated argument, Officer Enloe pushed appellant towards his cell, and appellant retaliated by punching Enloe in the face. Appellant was charged with the felony of assault on a public servant. 1 At trial, appellant admitted hitting Enloe, but contended that he offered some evidence that Enloe was not “lawfully discharging” his official duties as a correctional officer when he…