Eaklor v. State

OPINION

MANNHEIMER, Judge.

Kirk D. Eaklor and another man, James Cannon, got into an argument over money. During this argument, Eaklor grabbed Cannon in a headlock and then punched him in the face, leaving Cannon with a red, swollen eye and a bleeding scratch below the eye. Based on this incident, Eaklor was charged with, and later convicted of, fourth-degree assault under AS 11.41.230(a)(1): recklessly causing physical injury to another person.

The term "physical injury" is defined in AS 11.81.900(b)(46) as "physical pain or an impairment of physical condition". In this appeal, Eaklor asserts…