Hammonds v. State

Phipps, Judge.

A jury found James Anthony Hammonds guilty of the false imprisonment of K. H., the simple battery of K. H. by “hitting her in the arms, back, and face,” and the obstruction of her placing a 911 call. On appeal, Hammonds challenges the sufficiency of the evidence and the court’s charge on simple battery. Because there was sufficient evidence to support his convictions and no reversible error in the contested charge, we affirm.

1. Hammonds challenges the sufficiency of the evidence. On appeal from a criminal conviction, this court views the evidence in the light most favorable to…