State v. Howard

Stacy Howard appeals his conviction for assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature (ABHAN). Howard argues the trial court erred in: 1) declining to grant his motion for a mistrial; 2) refusing to recuse himself and interfering with Howard’s presentation of a defense by wrongfully removing relevant testimony; 3) admitting irrelevant evidence; 4) admitting Howard’s prior convictions into evidence; and 5) holding a probation revocation hearing and revoking Howard’s probation without a warrant. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

FACTS

A Georgetown County grand jury indicted…