Dubinion v. State

SHIELDS, Judge.

Dennis Dubinion appeals his conviction of battery, a class A misdemeanor.1 We affirm.

ISSUES

1. Whether Dubinion was denied effective assistance of counsel.

2. Whether the evidence is insufficient to sustain his conviction.

FACTS

During the early morning hours of December 20, 1990, Dubinion struck his wife, Wanda, as she was getting into her car to go to work. Wanda suffered a bruise on her head and back pain.

On January 3, 1991, an information charging Dubinion with battery was filed and a warrant for his arrest issued. At some point in time Dubinion was arrested and placed in…