J. A. T. v. State

Stolz, Judge.

This is an appeal by a juvenile who was adjudicated delinquent and in need of treatment or rehabilitation and supervision following a hearing initiated by a petition alleging that he had committed the offense of simple battery in that he, on a certain date, did intentionally cause physical harm to another named individual by sicking his dog on him.

1. The appellant contends that as a matter of law the offense of simple battery cannot be committed through the use of a dog.

Code Ann. § 26-1304 (Ga. L. 1968, pp. 1249, 1281) provides in part: "A person commits simple battery when he…