Parker v. State

Pope, Presiding Judge.

A jury convicted defendant Clinton Washington Parker of committing simple battery (OCGA § 16-5-23) upon Eu-londa Hines on February 20, 1996. The jury also convicted defendant of committing battery (OCGA § 16-5-23.1) upon, and making terroristic threats (OCGA § 16-11-37 (a)) to, Hines on August 8, 1996. We reverse defendant’s battery conviction and affirm his convictions for simple battery and making terroristic threats.

At trial, evidence was adduced from which a rational jury could conclude beyond a reasonable doubt as follows: On February 20, 1996, defendant and Hines,…