Cozart v. State

Cozart appeals his conviction and sentence for kidnapping with intent to commit sexual battery, sexual battery and aggravated assault. He contends the evidence presented at trial raised a reasonable doubt as to his sanity at the time of the offense which the state failed to rebut, and therefore he was entitled to a judgment of acquittal by reason of insanity. We affirm.

There was testimony from lay witnesses at the trial which supported Cozart’s sanity. The victim of the sexual battery testified that Cozart acted like a “normal everyday person.” She also related that Cozart offered her a ring…