Hammon v. State

OPINION

BARNES, Judge.

Case Summary

Hershel Hammon appeals his conviction for domestic battery, a Class A misdemeanor. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

Issues

The issues before us are:

I. whether the trial court erred by admitting into evidence statements made by the victim to the arresting officer; and

II. whether the trial court erred in allowing Hammon's $800.00 cash bond to be applied to administrative fees and to the costs of his representation by a public defender.

Facts

The relevant facts most favorable to the conviction follow. On February 26, 2003, Peru police officer Jason Mooney was…