Bell v. State

Karen R. Baker, Judge.

Appellant Richard Bell, Jr., challenges his conviction for domestic battery in the first degree alleging that the trial court erred by misinterpreting the proof required for the culpable mental state and consequently in failing to grant his motion for directed verdict, and that the verdict is not supported by substantial evidence. We find no error and affirm.

At a bench trial, testimony established that appellant had been living with his girlfriend and her two sons at her residence for approximately seven to eight months. At the time of the incident, her younger child,…