State v. Lovely

The opinion of the court was delivered by

McFarland, J.:

John Lovely appeals his jury trial conviction of aggravated battery (K.S.A. 21-3414).

On the night of July 9, 1984, a city-sponsored ladies softball game was played at Gage Park, Gage 3 Diamond, Topeka. The teams competing were known as the Lady Outlaws and the Lovely Ladies. The Lady Outlaws team was coached by Ronald K. Meyer and his assistants, Ignacio T. Cuevas and Jim Swindell. The Lovely Ladies team was coached by defendant, who was assisted by Willie Miller. In the fifth inning an altercation broke out involving defendant and Mr.…