State v. Ford

OPINION

ROBINSON, Judge.

{1} Following a jury trial, Winston Ford (Defendant) was convicted of the following offenses: Count I — Battery Upon a Peace Officer, contrary to NMSA 1978, § 30-22-24 (1971) (involving Officer Allen); Count II— Assault Upon a Peace Officer, contrary to NMSA 1978, § 30-22-21 (1971) (also involving Officer Allen); Count III — Assault Upon a Peace Officer, contrary to Section 30-22-21 (involving Sergeant Plowman); and Count V — Resisting, Evading or Obstructing an Officer, contrary to NMSA 1978, § 30-22-1 (1981) (again involving Officer Allen).

{2} On appeal, Defendant…