Wright v. State

Terry Crabtree, Judge.

Appellant Frank Wright was charged with the felony offense of third-degree domestic battery, second offense, a violation of Ark. Code Ann. § 5-26-305 (1997). The State alleged that on June 24, 1998, Mr. Wright acted with the purpose to cause physical injury to a family member or household member, causing physical injury to Linda Wright, who at the time of the offense was Mr. Wright’s wife. The State further alleged that Mr. Wright had previously been convicted of domestic battery in the third degree.

A bench trial was held on the charge on October 26, 1998, and the trial…