Boyer v. State

OPINION

ROBB, Judge.

Case Summary and Issues

Following a bench trial, a magistrate found Misty Boyer guilty of domestic battery, a Class A misdemeanor. On appeal, Boyer raises the sole issue of whether there was sufficient evidence to disprove her claim of self-defense. We affirm, concluding there was sufficient evidence for the magistrate to find beyond a reasonable doubt that the State disproved Boyer’s self-defense claim. We also address sua sponte whether the magistrate who presided over Boyer’s trial had statutory authority to enter Boyer’s judgment of conviction.

Facts and Procedural History