Basu v. State

Judge Harold R. Banke.... In this non-jury trial arising from a domestic dispute, Ratan Basu was convicted of battery, simple battery and two counts of obstruction of a law enforcement officer. At trial, Basu acted pro se. On appeal, he enumerates three errors.

The evidence, viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, shows that the arresting officer responded to a call from Basu’s wife. Price v. State, 222 Ga. App. 655, 657 (2) (475 SE2d 692) (1996). Basu’s daughter and wife both met the officer in the parking lot of their apartment. Basu’s wife was terrified and crying. Her face was…