Gillison v. State

Pope, Presiding Judge.

Paul Gillison appeals following his convictions for simple battery and obstruction of an officer. We affirm.

1. Gillison first contends that there was insufficient evidence to support his conviction on the obstruction charge. He argues that while his actions may have constituted a simple assault, they did not obstruct or hinder police.

Viewed in the light most favorable to support the verdict, the evidence showed that on September 24,1999, Officer Brian Nessmith of the Savannah Police Department responded in uniform to a call indicating that there had been a disruption at…