Hubbard v. State

Donald L. Corbin, Chief Judge.

Appellant, Maurice Anderson Hubbard, was convicted of second degree battery in violation of Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-1602(1)(d)(iii) (Supp. 1985). He was sentenced to six years in the Arkansas Department of Correction. On appeal, he argues that the State’s evidence was insufficient to prove his knowledge of the victim’s age. We affirm as modified.

Appellant had a long history of psychiatric disorders and was frequently committed to institutions for treatment. On April 24,1985, he was admitted to the Arkansas State Hospital and Dr. H. L. Lambert, a staff psychiatrist,…