Appling v. State

Johnson, Chief Judge.

Kevin Appling was convicted of simple battery and making harassing telephone calls. He appeals, arguing that the court erred in admitting evidence of a prior difficulty between him and the victim because the probative value of the evidence was outweighed by its unfair prejudice. The argument is without merit, and we therefore affirm the convictions.

At trial, the state introduced evidence that on December 27, 1999, Appling had been drinking alcohol when he got into an argument with his girlfriend, Wanda Tangyuk, at her apartment. During the argument, he chased Tangyuk…